Chemical properties of Soil That Affects Plant Growth and Develo

1. 1. The ability of soil to hold and exchange positively charged nutrients like Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, and K⁺ is called __________.

2. 2. Nutrients like N, P, and K that are required in large amounts are called __________ nutrients.

3. 3. The process by which microorganisms convert organic matter into inorganic, plant-available nutrients is called __________.

4. 4. This micronutrient is essential for nitrogen fixation in legumes: __________.

5. 5. Organisms like fungi and bacteria that cause plant diseases are collectively called __________.

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6. 6. Clay soils usually have higher CEC than sandy and silty soils.

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7. 7. Beneficial soil microorganisms can help in dissolving minerals to release nutrients.

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8. 8. Aluminum is an essential plant nutrient needed in high amounts.

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9. 9. Soil pH affects the availability of nutrients to plants.

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10. 10. Viruses can survive and multiply in soil without a host plant.