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How do you know your soil is healthy? Top tips for vegetable growers

How do you know your soil is healthy? Top tips for vegetable growers

A healthy soil is productive, sustainable and profitable. But what exactly does ‘soil health’ mean for vegetable growers? Soil health is not a consistent attribute that applies to all soils. It is not absolute, or the same, for all soil types, environmental and management conditions. This fact sheet discusses how a soil health status or soil condition can provide insights into a soil’s capacity to fulfil all soil functions. It also outlines how soil organic matter and soil organic carbon can indicate the physical, chemical and biological benefits associated with soil health.

 

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MEDIA TYPE: Web Page
INDUSTRY: All Industries

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TITLE: How do you know your soil is healthy? Top tips for vegetable growers
PUBLISHER: SoilWealth ICP
DATE: 1 December 2020