{"id":67117,"date":"2024-04-20T10:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=67117"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:05:23","slug":"which-soil-amendment-helps-in-improving-soil-fertility-and-moisture-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-soil-amendment-helps-in-improving-soil-fertility-and-moisture-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Which soil amendment helps in improving soil fertility and moisture retention?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a976adcbf544\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Compost                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" 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It is a rich source of nutrients and helps to improve soil structure, drainage, and water retention. Compost can be made from a variety of materials, including food scraps, yard waste, and manure.<\/p>\n<p>Sand is a type of soil that is made up of small, loose particles of rock. It does not have a lot of nutrients and does not help to improve soil structure or water retention. Sand can be used to improve drainage in heavy clay soils.<\/p>\n<p>Gravel is a type of soil that is made up of larger, more compacted particles of rock. It does not have a lot of nutrients and does not help to improve soil structure or water retention. Gravel can be used to improve drainage in heavy clay soils.<\/p>\n<p>Lime is a type of soil amendment that is used to raise the pH of the soil. It can be used to improve the growth of plants that prefer alkaline soils. 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