International Certified Crop Adviser Study Guide Exam

International Certified Crop Adviser Study Guide Exam Soil Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER-Clays, carbonates, hydroxides Mineralization - CORRECT ANSWER-Organic material decomposed into nutrients in a inorganic from Immobilization - CORRECT ANSWER-nutrients converted into biomass become 'tiedup' and are unavailable for nutrient cycling Uptake antagonism between ions - CORRECT ANSWER-Two or more ions may compete for plant uptake by various mechanisms. One ion is said to be antagonistic with regard to the uptake of another ion mass flow - CORRECT ANSWER-movement of nutrients with the flow of water to plant roots: Nitrogen, Calcium, Magnesium Diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. P and K