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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Other Authors: Lucero, Derek P. (Editor), Boggs, Joseph E. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Nova Science Publishers 2009
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.
Physical Description:xi, 149 pages illustrations (some color), color maps 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781607414667
160741466X