The Concept of Soil Quality and Soil Organic Carbon as an Indicator of Soil Quality
Soil quality in its simplest terms is how well a soil is doing what we want it to do. The
Read moreSoil quality in its simplest terms is how well a soil is doing what we want it to do. The
Read moreSoil nutrients, soil properties and landscape characteristics vary considerably on land used to grow crops across the globe, as do
Read moreLegumes could play an important role in food security and lowering the risk of climate change by delivering multiple services
Read moreOrganic inputs derived from plant remains provide most of the essential soil nutrient elements, but usually insufficient quantities. Because of
Read morePhosphorus constitutes about 0.2 percent of a plant’s dry weight, where it is primarily a component of tissue molecules such
Read moreSoil potassium (K) directly affects crop yield since K is responsible for the maintenance of osmotic pressure and cell size,
Read moreSoil nitrogen (N) is the most abundant element in the atmosphere and is usually the most limiting crop nutrient. Nitrogen
Read moreSoil sulphur occurs in both organic and inorganic forms. About 50 – 70% of the total S in top soil
Read moreProper fertilizer application or fertilization is important for crop yield and quality. For the greatest fertilizer nutrient use efficiency, it
Read moreThere are two major sources of fertilizers: the organic fertilizers and the inorganic fertilizers. A fertilizer is artificially prepared manure
Read moreFertilizers contain concentrated nutrients that must be stored and managed properly. Fertilizers can cause harm if they reach surface or
Read moreThere are eighteen essential elements for crop nutrition, each with their own functions in the plant, levels of requirement, and
Read moreNutrients absorption by crops also known as nutrient uptake by crops can vary from less than 50 kg/ha to more
Read moreThe most commonly used liming materials in soil productivity are ground limestone, dolomitic ground limestone, chalk, ground chalk, burnt lime
Read moreIn acid soils, liming materials react as a base and neutralize soil acidity. Liming is the application of calcium- and
Read moreActive soil organic matter provides habitat and food for beneficial soil organisms that help build soil structure and porosity, provide
Read moreVarious types of human activity decrease or increase the amount of soil organic matter contents and biological activity. However, increasing
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