MAINTENANCE AND INCREASING SOIL ORGANIC MATTER IN THE TROPICS.
Fig 1: ORGANIC MATTER The organic matter in the soil is derived from plants and animals. In a forest for example, leaf litters and woody materials fall to the forest…
Soil is the loose surface material that covers the land. It is made up of both organic and inorganic materials. In addition to being a source of water and nutrients, soil gives agricultural plants their structural support. Soils exhibit a wide range of chemical and physical characteristics.
ANTAGONISTIC NUTRIENT INTERACTION
Shotage of food within a nation had been attributed to various factors such as War or conflicts, pest and disease incident, poor climate or weather, depleted soil, lack of improved…