SOIL FERTILITY
Soil fertility refers to the amount of nutrients in the soil, which is sufficient to support plant life. Soil fertility is critical in sustainable farming and needs to be considered not only for crop productivity but also for the protection of aquatic environments. Fertile soil has an abundance of p...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York
Nova Science Publishers
2009
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Series: | Environmental science, engineering and technology series
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Summary: | Soil fertility refers to the amount of nutrients in the soil, which is sufficient to support plant life. Soil fertility is critical in sustainable farming and needs to be considered not only for crop productivity but also for the protection of aquatic environments. Fertile soil has an abundance of plant nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, an abundance of minerals as well as an abundance of organic matter. This book discusses new developments in the field. |
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Physical Description: | xi, 149 pages illustrations (some color), color maps 27 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 9781607414667 160741466X |