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Soil pH
Acid/alkali
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is pH important? | It dictates which plants can grow or if there is pollution. |
| Why is very acid or alkaline soils problematic? | It locks up nutrients, making them unavailable to plants. |
| Which elements build up in strongly acid soils? | Iron, Aluminium |
| How can soil acidity be corrected? | Add lime |
| What is the correct order of pH for the following substances - vinegar, ammonia, seawater? | 3, 12, 8 |
| What happens to soil biological activity at high pH ? | Relatively high pH soils affect nutrient availability, especially those of phosphorus and micronutrients. |
| What happens to soil biological activity at low pH ? | Under pH 5.5, soil biological activity tends to slow down, and root growth and function become inhibited. |