Fertilizer grade and fertilizer ratio are used in determining the amount of fertilizer to be applied on a piece of land.The amount of... Read more »
Determining the amount of fertilizer to apply
Showing posts with label Soil Chemistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soil Chemistry. Show all posts
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Methods of fertilizer application
1. Broadcasting It refers to spreading fertilizers uniformly all over the field. Suitable for crops with dense stand, the plant root... Read more »
Advantage of inorganic fertilizer
1. Works immediately Inorganic fertilizers are usually given as a “rescue treatment” to plants that are malnourished, unhealthy or... Read more »
Disadvantage of inorganic fertilizer
1. Leeching happens Inorganic fertilizers contain nutrients that have been broken down already into the most basic of its components... Read more »
Factors affect soil pH
1. Parent rock : The pH value of a soil is influenced by the kinds of parent materials from which the soil was formed. Soils devel... Read more »
Monday, 9 March 2015
Testing the soil pH
Soil pH measured in order to asses soil nutrients that may be lacking and crop suitability. This pH testing is also carried out in ord... Read more »
Managing soil pH
Soil pH is usually adjusted to a required range using an appropriate method. Common methods of modifying soil pH include the addition ... Read more »
Soil fertility and soil productivity
Soil fertility is the ability of the soil to provide nutrients in proper quantities and in a balanced way for the growth of plants. ... Read more »
Factors affecting soil fertility and productivity
Soil fertility is the ability of the soil to provide nutrients in proper quantities and in a balanced way for the growth of plants. A ... Read more »
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