PDC Soil Health & Regeneration Techniques

Question 1

What is a key indicator of healthy soil?

Accepted Answer

High organic matter and structure

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Low microbial activity

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Compacted soil

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Poor drainage

Question 2

Which practice helps regenerate degraded soil?

Accepted Answer

Compost application and no-till

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Excessive tilling

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Removing vegetation

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Overuse of chemical fertilizers

Question 3

What role do cover crops play in soil health?

Accepted Answer

Prevent erosion and improve nutrients

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Increase erosion

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Deplete nutrients

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Compact soil

Question 4

How does crop rotation benefit soil health?

Accepted Answer

Reduces pests and improves fertility

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Depletes soil nutrients

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Promotes monoculture

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Increases erosion

Question 5

What is the importance of mycorrhizal fungi in soil?

Accepted Answer

Enhance nutrient uptake

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Harm plant roots

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Decrease soil fertility

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Cause soil compaction

Question 6

Which soil regeneration technique involves minimal disturbance?

Accepted Answer

No-till farming

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Conventional plowing

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Clear-cutting

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Monocropping

Question 7

What is biochar and its benefit to soil?

Accepted Answer

Soil amendment improving fertility

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A pesticide

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A synthetic fertilizer

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Soil contaminant

Question 8

How does compost benefit soil health?

Accepted Answer

Adds organic matter and nutrients

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Depletes nutrients

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Harms soil microbes

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Compacts soil

Question 9

What is a sign of soil degradation?

Accepted Answer

Loss of topsoil and fertility

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Rich soil with high biodiversity

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Healthy soil structure

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Vigorous plant growth