Question

Write down the importance of soil and water testing.

Answer 1

Soil testing which is new Now came under the institutional reforms.

This gives us the results regarding :

1. Soil quality

2. Nutrients which soil required.

Answer 2

Answer:

The importance of soil testing and water testing are as follows:

• Soil testing helps in knowing the level of the nutrients available in it.  
• Soil testing also helps in knowing whether the soil has excess of N and P in it or not, if it is in excessive amount, it will harm the crops.
• Soil testing also provides the information of how much fertilizer to be used, to get good yield.
• Water testing is done to not harm the soil. Many times the water has high salinity or toxicity.
• This type of impurities affects the quality of water and thus depletes the soil of phosphorus and calcium.  
• Drinking water should also be checked regularly. If we drink contaminated water, it may lead to diseases related to stomach, skin etc.