Soil types
What type of soil is known for being made up of particles larger than silt but smaller than gravel?
What is sand?
What is the term used to describe the upper layer of soil?
What is top soil?
What type of soil structure is characterized by a blocky appearance with irregular shapes, often found in clay soils?
What is a blocky structure?
What is the process called when water moves through soil and is absorbed by plant roots?
What is absorption?
What is land preparation?
The process involves prepping the soil for plating by tilling, fertilizing, and ensuring proper drainage.
What type of soil is characterized by a mixture of sand, silt, and clay?
What is Loam?
What do you call the process by which rocks break down into smaller particles?
What is weathering?
What is the term for soil structure with a platy shape, which can restrict water movement?
What is platy structure?
What is the term for the soil layer saturated with water and can support aquatic plants?
What is wetland soil?
What is intercropping?
This refers to the practice of planting different crops in the same area to enhance biodiversity and reduce pest issues.
What soil type is found in wetlands?
What is peat soil?
What is the term for the ability of soil to hold water and nurturance, which is crucial for plant growth?
What is soil fertility?
Which type of soil structure consists of large rounded aggregates and is often sound in sandy soil?
What is Granular structure?
What do you call organic material in soil that comes from decomposed plants and animals?
What is humus?
What are macronutrients
They are the essential nutrients that crops require for growth, including, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
What type of soil is formed from volcanic ash and is highly fertile?
What is Andisol?
What is the name of the layer of soil that lies beneath the topsoil contains less organic material?
What is subsoil?
What do you call the soil structure that has a massive appearance and no distinct shape or arrangement often found in compacted soils?
What is massive structure?
What is the name of the technique used to prevent soil erosion by plant vegetation?
What is reforestation?
This technique involves growing crops in a controlled area such as a greenhouse, to optimize growth conditions. What is it called?
What is controlled environment agriculture.
What type of soil is known for its high clay content?
What is clay soil?
What is the process of soil formation that occurs through the accumulation of organic matter and the action of microorganism?
What is humification?
What type of soil structure is characterized by thin flat plates stacked on top of each other?
What is platy structure?
What term describes the capacity of the soil to retain moisture and nutrients which is essential for sustaining plant life?
What is water holding capacity?
What is planting schedule?
This refers to the timing of planting crops to coincide with optimal weather conditions for growth.