Question

Percentage of water left in the soil, when a plant wilts, is known as

• A. Turgidity
• B. Field capacity
• C. Water retaining power of the soil
• D. Wilting coefficient

Answer 1

The correct option is D Wilting coefficient

• Percentage of water left in the soil, when a plant wilts, is known as the wilting coefficient.
• The wilting coefficient can also be defined as the level of soil moisture at which water becomes unavailable to plants and permanent wilting ensues.

So the correct answer is option D.