Resources Tagged: Soil Amendments
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- A soil's chemical, physical, and biological properties dictate how well plants are likely to grow in it. Soils in the tropics are often exposed to intense sun and alternating periods of drought and high rainfall. Tropical soils are commonly degraded to the point where they can no longer sustain...
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1997-01-01 This publication is a brief introduction to soil solarization, a nonpesticidal method of controlling soilborne pests by placing plastic sheets on moist soil during periods of high ambient temperature. 12 pages, illustrated, photos.
- Abstract, Soil Science of America Journal, 2017 Biochar is considered to be a potential soil amendment. However, its implications for soil physical and hydraulic properties have not been widely discussed. Changes in the soil physical environment influence the numerous services that soils provide....
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1982-01-01 This book shows you howto build fertile soil and keep it.Organic Gardening's Soil First aid Manual provides information including: building soil naturally, a program to build fertile soil, gardening in sandy soil, simple ways to soften your soil, rich compost in three weeks, and much more.