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2. Liming (soil) - Wikipedia

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   As soil liming ameliorates soil conditions that inhibit plant growth, an increase in plant productivity is expected. The higher yields resulting from lime applications will produce increased returns of organic matter to the soil in the form of dying roots and decaying crop residue.

3. Mineralization (soil science) - Wikipedia

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   In general, organic matter contacting soil has too little nitrogen to support the biosynthetic needs of the decomposing soil microbial population. If the C:N ratio of the decomposing organic matter is above circa 30:1 then the decomposing microbes may absorb nitrogen in mineral form as, e. g., ammonium or nitrates. This mineral nitrogen is said ...

4. Soil organic matter - Wikipedia

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   Soil organic matter (SOM) is the organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil microbes, and substances that soil microbes synthesize.

5. No-till farming - Wikipedia

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   No-till farming has been claimed to increase soil organic matter, and thus increase carbon sequestration. [24] [50] While many studies report soil organic carbon increases in no-till systems, others conclude that these effects may not be observed in all systems, depending on factors, such as climate and topsoil carbon content. [51]

6. Biofertilizer - Wikipedia

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   The micro-organisms in biofertilizers restore the soil's natural nutrient cycle and build soil organic matter. Through the use of biofertilizers, healthy plants can be grown, while enhancing the sustainability and the health of the soil.

7. Soil - Wikipedia

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   Soil organic matter and soil minerals can adsorb the waste material and decrease its toxicity, [226] although when in colloidal form they may transport the adsorbed contaminants to subsurface environments. [227] Many waste treatment processes rely on this natural bioremediation capacity. Exceeding treatment capacity can damage soil biota and ...

8. Wood Chips Are the Secret to Healthy Soil and Plants ... - AOL

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   You can also use wood chips to make pathways between rows of plants to reduce soil compaction. No matter how you use them, wood chips are an accessible material that can really benefit your yard ...

9. Plant nutrients in soil - Wikipedia

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   In a soil with 5% organic matter perhaps 2 to 5% of that is released to the soil by such decomposition. It occurs fastest in warm, moist, well aerated soil. [55] The mineralisation of 3% of the organic material of a soil that is 4% organic matter overall, would release 120 pounds (54 kg) of nitrogen as ammonium per acre. [56]