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Soil Testing Quiz

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

When little to no fertilizer is applied to farm field soils, nutrient levels can drop rapidly.
 

 2. 

The greatest potential for error in soil testing is in taking the sample.
 

 3. 

Soil tests are always a good predictor of crop response to starter fertilizer applications.
 

 4. 

Plant nutrient deficiency symptoms can be masked by other factors.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

Which of the following is NOT an objective of soil testing labs?
a.
high analytical standards
b.
environmental protection
c.
timely sample turnaround
d.
increased fertilizer sales
e.
solve soil fertility problems that may be limiting yields
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

________________ analysis is a better tool to assess some micronutrients.
 

 



 
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