Question

    Under conservation tillage soil aggregates stability (%) increases because of

    A Low dehydrogenase activity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Higher glomalin production Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Low glomalin production Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Glycoprotein other than glomalin production Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Glomalin is a glycoprotein produced abundantly on hyphae and spores of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in soil and in roots. It is known to improve soil aggregate stability and decrease soil erosion. 

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