Soil fertility Flashcards
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What is soil fertility
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The ability of soil to sustain plant growth
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What are the 6 components of soil
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- Minerals
- Dead organic matter
- Water content
- pH
- Air content
- Soil biota (living things)
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What are the nine features of soil that affect soil fertility and productivity
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- Water content
- Soluble materials
- Air content
- DOM
- pH
- Soil biota
- Soil texture
- Soil structure
- Soil depth
10
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How does water content effect soil fertility and soil productivity
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How dso soluble materials effect soil fertility and soil productivity
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How does air content effect soil fertility and soil productivity
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How does DOM effect soil fertility and soil productivity
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How does pH effect soil fertility and soil productivity
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How does soil biota effect soil fertility and soil productivity
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