Practice mode Soil Science

What pH do most of Pakistan’s productive soils have?

Correct answer B. Between 7.5 to 8.5

Explanation

Pakistan's productive soils are mostly calcareous, so free calcium carbonate buffers them in the mildly alkaline range of about 7.5 to 8.5. Values above 8.5 suggest sodicity.

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