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Dec- 2016 -13 DecemberGeneral
Rock Phosphate
Phosphorus is needed by plants in relatively large amounts; this is why it is classified as a primary plant nutrient.…
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Nov- 2016 -25 NovemberSoil
Restoring Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils Using Compost
Metals become contaminants when their amounts in soil, reach levels that are toxic to human life, plants or other biological…
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22 NovemberSoil
Biochar-Mineral Complex and Compost Influences Soil Bacteria and Quality
Biochar is a carbon rich substance produced from pyrolysis-a process involving thermal degradation of biomass (such as manure, leaves, wood)…
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16 NovemberPlants
When Chlorosis is Caused by Nitrogen Deficiency
Chlorosis is a condition in plants where the leaves have yellowish colouration due to insufficient amount of chlorophyll in their…
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14 NovemberSoil
Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation is a biological technique used to restore polluted water and soil environments to their natural state. It involves the…
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11 NovemberPlants
The Rhizosphere
The rhizosphere is the word used to describe the area of soil surrounding plant roots. It is the most biologically…
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9 NovemberSoil
Soil Salinity and Management
The problem of soil salinity has existed for centuries. History records that the collapse of ancient Mesopotamia was partly due…
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7 NovemberGeneral
Growing Rice with Organic Fertilizers
Rice is one of the world’s most consumed cereal crop. It is a staple food for many Asian, African, Latin…
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4 NovemberSoil
Anaerobic Soils – What You Need to Know
Anaerobic soils are found on natural wetlands, floodplains, swamps, peatlands, and disturbed crop lands or even in our back gardens.…
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Oct- 2016 -31 OctoberSoil
Soil Compaction II: Effects, Prevention and Control
In the previous article about soil compaction we discussed briefly the causes of soil compaction, the different levels and various…
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28 OctoberSoil
Soil Compaction I: An Introduction
Soil compaction occurs when the amount of open spaces between soil particles (referred to as porosity) is reduced, and soils…
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24 OctoberSoil
How To Know When Your Soil Needs Nitrogen
Nitrogen deposited in the soil may undergo mineralization; this is the conversion of organic nitrogen to inorganic plant available forms…
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