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Importance of Soil Aeration in the Growth of Plants

After reading this article you will learn about the importance of soil aeration in the growth of plants. 1. Growth of Plants and the Development of Roots: The growth of plants are adversely affected by poor aeration namely: (i) The development of plant roots are restricted or inhibited, (ii) The absorption of water and nutrients is decreased, (iii) The formation [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:54+00:00July 20, 2016|Soil|Comments Off

Soil Aeration: Physical and Biological Properties of Soil

After reading this article you will learn about the importance of soil aeration in physical and biological properties of soil. Importance of Soil Aeration in Physical Properties of Soil: i. Texture: Soil texture refers to the relative amounts of inorganic particles i.e. sand, silt and clay. Sand grains are large and coarse, clay particles are very fine and smooth, and [...]

By Shreeja D|2016-07-20T07:51:54+00:00July 20, 2016|Soil Air|Comments Off