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Definition of Soil Fertility | Microbiology

In this article we will discuss about the definition of soil fertility. Soil fertility is the sustainable capacity of a soil to produce good yields of high quality on the basis of chemical, physical and biological factors. The three factors are needed to assess soil quality or fertility. Much work has been done on physical, chemical, climatic and cultivation data. [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:03:49+00:00November 28, 2016|Soil Fertility|Comments Off on Definition of Soil Fertility | Microbiology
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Soil Fertility Improvement: Biological Materials used for Maintaining and Improving Soil Fertility

Materials of biological origin commonly used for maintaining and improving soil fertility belong to two categories: (i) Green Manures and (ii) Bio-fertilizers. Manures supply practically all nutrients required by crops. Farm yard manure consists of rotten vegetable and animal refuse. 1. Green Manure: Quick growing leguminous crops are cultivated and ploughed into the soil while still green, commonly used green [...]

By |2015-10-26T17:42:37+00:00October 24, 2015|Soil Fertility|Comments Off on Soil Fertility Improvement: Biological Materials used for Maintaining and Improving Soil Fertility
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