Exercise 3 a. Study the vocabulary below:
| lime | ||||
| application | ||||
| mineral soils | ||||
| organic soils | ||||
| xtension service | ||||
| cid subsoils | ||||
| alcaline subsoils | ||||
| incorporate | ( ) | |||
| seedbed | ||||
| preceding year | ||||
| low | ||||
| dolomite lime | ||||
| ground lime stone | ||||
| to neutralize solids acidity | ||||
| fertilizer recommendations | ||||
| accurate guide | ||||
| good management practices | ||||
| ptimum fertilizer responses | ||||
| recommended varieties | ||||
| selection of adapted soils | ||||
| weed control | ||||
| disease and insect control | ||||
| good seed bed preparation | ||||
| timely harvest | ||||
| crop responses from fertilizer | ||||
| accurately predicted | ||||
| determine | ||||
| the nutrients needed | , | |||
| commensurate with maximum returns. | ||||
| banding equipment | ||||
| per linear foot of row. | 1 | |||
| recommended soil sampling procedures | ||||
| mobility of nitrate | ||||
| irrigated soils. | ||||
Exercise 3 b. Mach the phrases in column A with their equivalents in column B:
| A. These practices include use of recommended varieties, selection of adapted soils, weed control, disease and insect control, good seed bed preparation, proper seeding methods, and timely harvest. | 1. 6 . |
| B. A lime application is effective over several years. | 2. . |
| C. A lime application is suggested where the soil pH is below 5.8 for mineral soils, and 5.4 for organic soils. | 3. , , , . |
| D. For carrots, the suggested method of application for N fertilizer materials are usually 1/2 broadcast and worked into the seed bed ahead of planting, and 1/2 sidedress when plants are established. | 4. . |
| E. A soil test is the most accurate guide to fertilizer requirements. | 5. 24 20-25 1 . |
| F. Dolomite and ground lime stone have about the same ability to neutralize soil acidity. | 6. . |
| G. Soil test results, field experience, and knowledge of specific crop requirements help determine the nutrients needed and the rate of application. | 7. : , , , , . |
| H. The suggested fertilizer applications are based on a 24" row spacing and 20-25 plants per linear foot of row. | 8. . |
| I. Lime should be applied before planting and incorporated to a depth of 6 inches. | 9. . |
| J. Optimum fertilization is intended to produce top quality and yield commensurate with maximum returns. | 10. , , , , - . |
| K. Good management practices are essential if optimum fertilizer responses are to be realized. | 11. , , , , - . |
| L. Nitrogen recommendations are based on yield goal, previous crop, and soil organic matter content. | 12. , pH 5,8 5,4 . |
| M. If banding equipment is available, some of the fertilizer can be applied at planting. | 13. , . |
| N. Lime should be mixed into the seedbed at least several weeks before seeding and preferably the preceding year. | 14. . |
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