Upload NowThis article throws light upon the five main factors responsible for the development of acid soil. The factors are: 1. Leaching due to Heavy Rainfall 2. Microbiological Factors 3. Origin of Acid from Acid Parent Rock Material 4. Removal of Bases by Crops 5. Continuous Application of Acid-Forming Fertilizers. Factor # 1. Leaching due to […]
Development of Acid Soil: 5 Factors
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Management of Acid Soils: 7 Ways
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The ways are: 1. Addition of Liming Material 2. Use of Basic Fertilizer 3. Use of Rock Phosphate 4. Soil Management 5. Growing of Acid Tolerant Crops 6. Increasing the Efficiency of Nitrogen and Potassic Fertilizers in Acid Soils 7. Water Management. Way # 1. Addition of Liming Material: Soil acidity is the result of […]
Soil Acidity: Nature and Effects
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After reading this article you will learn about the nature and effects of soil acidity. Nature of Soil Acidity (Classification of Soil Acidity): There are three types of soil acidity according to the presence of ions: (i) Active Acidity: H+ ions remain freely present in soil solution and produce limited acidity. The active acidity is […]