Question

Highest yield and water use efficiency is possible only through optimum ______.

1. Levels of soil moisture
2. Plant population
3. Fertilization
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Levels of soil moisture

The correct answer is Levels of soil moisture.

• Soil Moisture:
  • Soil moisture is the water stored in the soil and is affected by precipitation, temperature, soil characteristics.
  • Surface soil moisture is the water that is in the upper 10 cm of soil, whereas root zone soil moisture is the water that is available to plants, which is generally considered to be in the upper 200 cm of soil.
  • Sufficient levels of soil moisture are an important condition for proper plant formation and high crop yields.
  • For the plant, water serves not only as an agent of moisture restoration, but also as a temperature regulator. 
  • The Importance Of Soil Moisture For Efficient Farming:
    • ​None of the physical processes in the atmosphere and environment can occur without water, here on planet Earth.
    • Soil moisture depends on the amount of precipitation, the intensity of water consumption by plants, air temperature, among other factors.
    • Ample moisture levels are of high importance to yields, thus, plants will not grow and develop with inadequate soil moisture. 
    • The knowledge of levels of soil mosture is very important in efficient management of irrigation water.