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WorksheetsSoil Management
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is not a Macro nutrient
Nitrogen
Calcium
Sulfur
Zinc
Which of the following is not a Micro Nutrient
Iron
Copper
Selenium
Magnesium
Swayback is a deficiency disease in sheep due to the lack of which element
Zinc
Iron
Cobalt
Copper
Which of the following steps is recommended when soil sampling
Take one soil sample from the center of the feild
Take at least 20 samples in a W shape
Take a sample immediately after applying fertiliser
Include ditches, entrances in your sample
Urea and Sulfate of ammonia are examples of fertilisers that contain large amounts of
Potassium
Phosphorus
Carbon
Nitrogen
Which of the following are functions of nitrogen in plants (2)
Component of chlorophyll which is needed for photosynthesis
Component of the stem of the plant
Component of the flower of the plant
Component of amino acids which is needed to make protein
Which of the following is a sign of nitrogen deficiency in plants
Blue colour leaves
Purple colour leaves
Pale or Yellow colour leaves
No germination of seed
At a pH of below 5 and above 7.5 means that phosphorus is not available to plants. Why is this the case?
Phosphorus is dried up
Phosphorus is leached away from the soil
Phosphorus forms compounds that are insoluble in water and unavailable to plants
The soil is too acidic and the plant cant grow
Whiptail in cauliflower is caused by a deficiency of which of the following?
Iron
Molybdenum
Manganese
Boron
Which area should you avoid when taking a soil sample (3)
Middle of the field
Gateways
Drinking area
Marshland
Which would best describe the safe storage of fertiliser
Store close to combustible material
Store outdoors in the rain
Store all fertilisers of different types together
Store away from watercourse and protect from rain
What does the term inorganic mean
Used to be a living thing
Made up of dead plants and animals
Has not come from living matter
Has come from living matter
What does the term Hygroscopic mean
Can absorb moisture from the atmosphere
Something that is very small
What are 2 positive effects animals have on soil
Animals will graize the land
Earthworms can improve soil structure
Animals can compact the land
Animals add organic matter back into the soil
Which of the follow are a precaution when agitating slurry
Agitate when doors are open
Ensure shed doors are securely locked when agitating
Agitate slurry on your own
Agitate slurry on a windy day
Remove all livestock from the shed when agitating slurry
