Author: Benadine Nonye

Soil quality in its simplest terms is how well a soil is doing what we want it to do. The

Soil nutrients, soil properties and landscape characteristics vary considerably on land used to grow crops across the globe, as do

Legumes could play an important role in food security and lowering the risk of climate change by delivering multiple services

Organic inputs derived from plant remains provide most of the essential soil nutrient elements, but usually insufficient quantities. Because of

Phosphorus constitutes about 0.2 percent of a plant’s dry weight, where it is primarily a component of tissue molecules such

Soil potassium (K) directly affects crop yield since K is responsible for the maintenance of osmotic pressure and cell size,

Soil nitrogen (N) is the most abundant element in the atmosphere and is usually the most limiting crop nutrient. Nitrogen

Soil sulphur occurs in both organic and inorganic forms. About 50 – 70% of the total S in top soil

Proper fertilizer application or fertilization is important for crop yield and quality. For the greatest fertilizer nutrient use efficiency, it

There are two major sources of fertilizers: the organic fertilizers and the inorganic fertilizers. A fertilizer is artificially prepared manure

Fertilizers contain concentrated nutrients that must be stored and managed properly. Fertilizers can cause harm if they reach surface or

There are eighteen essential elements for crop nutrition, each with their own functions in the plant, levels of requirement, and

Nutrients absorption by crops also known as nutrient uptake by crops can vary from less than 50 kg/ha to more

The most commonly used liming materials in soil productivity are ground limestone, dolomitic ground limestone, chalk, ground chalk, burnt lime

In acid soils, liming materials react as a base and neutralize soil acidity. Liming is the application of calcium- and

Active soil organic matter provides habitat and food for beneficial soil organisms that help build soil structure and porosity, provide

Various types of human activity decrease or increase the amount of soil organic matter contents and biological activity. However, increasing