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State five soil factors that should be considered when selecting a crop to grow in an area.

State five soil factors that should be considered when selecting a crop to grow in an area.

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(i) Soil drainage/rate of water infiltration and percolation through the soil;

(ii) Soil structure/arrangement of soil particles or aggregates;

(iii) Soil nutrients content/variety and quantity of mineral nutrients in the soil;

(iv) Soil profile/soil depth/depth and arrangement of soil horizons in relation to the rooting system of the crop;

(v) Soil pH/chemical properties of the soil/degree of acidity or alkalinity of the soil solution; or

(vi) Soil borne pests and diseases/ the prevalent pests/diseases in the soil.
Mohaissack answered the question on October 10, 2017 at 14:02

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