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A halophyte is a plant that can survive salty soil.
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Why volcanic soils are some of the most fertile soils on Earth.?
volcanic rocks are made of mineral that contain a wide variety of elements that are important to plant growth.
Explain why volcanic soils are some of the most fertile soils on Earth?
volcanic rocks are made of mineral that contain a wide variety of elements that are important to plant growth.
Why are crops sown in organic soil better than other soils?
organic soils are favorable due to their composition. They contain all the constituents that are required for a plant. Also the uptake of water in other soils. The other biomass present in the soil aid in the healthy season.
Is desert soil good for growing crops?
Yes, most desert soils are rich in minerals and can grow crops if irrigation is available.
What is waterlogged soils?
Waterlogged soil is soil that is badly drained and the air has been forced out by water. It provides poor growing conditions.
How does salt affect plant growth?
Some plants are better adapted to saline (or salty) soil than others. Certain grasses thrive in very saline soils, whereas others simply perish. Salt will kill plants that are not adapted to saline soils, because salt is hydrophilic it will leach more water out of the plants' cells than what they can take in from moisture conditions.Thus the answer really depends on what species of plants you're referring to, as well as the growing conditions, soil type and quality (including level of salinity), etc.
How does salt harm the environment?
Salty soils change the osmotic pressures in aplant preventing the absorption of water into the plant. In a similar fashion salty water cannot be drunk as it sucks water from the body and damages the kidneys.
Where did the word alkali come from?
Probably from Arabic, the word 'al-qili' meaning 'ashes' of a plant growing in alkaline soils
How does the bearberry survive in the tundra?
It was adapted to the biome, it has leaves that helps it survive extreme weathersThe Plant is commonly found in dry, non-nutrient soils. (like the arctic)
Is strawberries an alkaline food?
no because the natural sugars make it acidic
What has the author K A Handreck written?
K. A. Handreck has written: 'Growing media for ornamental plants and turf' -- subject(s): Soils, Turfgrasses, Plant growing media, Plants, Ornamental, Ornamental Plants
What does ash of plant contain?
Ash supplies potash, an essential plant nutrient. Ash is good for acidic soils not for alkaline soils. Forest soils are usually acidic. Some plants do well in acidic soils others do well in alkaline soils. Figure out what soil you have and what you plan to plant and look up to see what they like.
What are the ideal growing conditions for the mallow plant?
The mallow plant likes lots of sunshine and little shade. It can tolerate either dry or wet soil. It can also tolerate sandy, saline, or heavy clay soils.
What is the first structure by which toxins enter plants growing in contaminated soils?
The first structures by which toxins enter plants growing in contaminated soils is the xylem.
How do brackish soils originate?
Brackish means "salty", so you would find these near salt water.
In what ways have savanna vegetation adapted to fire?
Because the soils are generally nutrient poor
What is a rhododenron?
A flowering shrub. This large evergreen grows in acidic soils
