Practice mode Soil Science

By which process does nitrogen mainly move in soil to plant roots?

Correct answer B. Mass flow

Explanation

Nitrate is highly soluble and not held by soil colloids, so it moves to roots dissolved in soil water drawn in by transpiration, a process called mass flow.

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