Question 1
Which soil texture component has the smallest particle size and highest water-holding capacity?
Correct Answer:
Clay
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of applying agricultural lime (calcium carbonate) to New Zealand pastoral soils?
Correct Answer:
To raise soil pH and reduce aluminum toxicity
Question 3
Heavy livestock grazing on wet clay soils causes pugging and soil compaction. Which soil physical property is most directly reduced by compaction?
Correct Answer:
Macropore space and aeration
Question 4
Which essential plant macronutrient is primarily responsible for promoting vegetative leaf growth and dark green foliage in pasture?
Correct Answer:
Nitrogen
Question 5
A farmer needs to apply 40 kg of elemental Nitrogen per hectare to a maize field. If urea fertilizer contains 46% Nitrogen by weight, approximately how much urea must be applied per hectare?
Correct Answer:
87.0 kg/ha
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