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What factors that determine the soil pH?
The factors which affect soil pH levels are the amount of rainfall, the amount of plants and the number of soil organisms.
How does soil pH affect soil fertility?
soil fertility increases soil PH
Why is pH such an important aspect in soil fertility?
pH is important aspect of soil fertility because the level of pH will will influence what kind of organisms that will live in the soil. These can affect how the plants grow since each plant has an optimum pH level in which it will flourish.
What is the use of finding out the pH of soil?
The pH of soil has a great importance for the growth of plants.
Why do you test soil?
you test the soil to check how much PH it has. plants need the right PH
How could pH affect plants?
Some groups of plants e.g. most Rhododendrons and Heathers will not tolerate an alkaline soil. Others like Prunus Berberis Acer and Buddleia will tolerate and flourish in an alkaline soil within limits. Neutral soil is PH7.5 ,acid soil is below that and alkaline soil is above it. most plants prefer pH of 5.5-6.5 as this slighly acidic soil is best for nutrient absurbtion.
How does soil fertility and pH affect the ability of soil to support plant life?
In general, a plant cell sap has 6 pH value. That means it works well in a slightly acidic medium. Thus, soil having more than 7 pH becomes alkaline. Increased alkalinity or acidity affect the metabolic activities in plants. Likewise soil fertility also affect plant life. A fertile soil and neutral pH help in better plant metabolism. Hence their optimum values are congenial to plant life.
How does pH and soil fertility affect the ability of a soil to support plant life?
In general, a plant cell sap has 6 pH value. That means it works well in a slightly acidic medium. Thus, soil having more than 7 pH becomes alkaline. Increased alkalinity or acidity affect the metabolic activities in plants. Likewise soil fertility also affect plant life. A fertile soil and neutral pH help in better plant metabolism. Hence their optimum values are congenial to plant life.
How does calcium carbonate affect the pH of the soil?
It raises the pH of the soil and reduces the availabilty of iron, magnesium and manganese.
How does pH affect plants?
pH affects the availability of nutrients.
Which plant changes the soil pH?
Leguminous plants.
What soil pH allows you to grow the largest range of plants?
* i think its a 7 on the scale but it has to be a nuetrual ph actually it doesnt. most plants preffer slighly acidic soil at 5.5-6 pH
