soil conditioner

collocation in English

meaningsofsoilandconditioner

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soil
noun
uk
/sɔɪl/us
/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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conditioner
noun[C or U]
uk
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən.ər/us
/kənˈdɪʃ.ən.ɚ/
a thick liquid that you put on and wash off your hair after you have washed it, to improve the quality and appearance of ...
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(Definition ofsoilandconditionerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Human excreta, like animal manure, is a goodsoilconditionerand a renewable source of plant nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
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In the retail and amenity sectors, peat is used as asoilconditionerand for aesthetic purposes.
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The use of sewage sludge as a fertiliser andsoilconditionerclearly makes good sense.
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About half of what we produce is currently spread onto land as asoilconditioner, one fifth is put into landfill sites, and one third is disposed of at sea.
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In some countries the sludge may be used as asoilconditioner.
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This is used as asoilconditionerwhich increases the soil's capacity to hold water and nutrients by increasing capillary forces and cation exchange capacity.
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Containing water-soluble nutrients, vermicompost is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer andsoilconditioner.
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Soils tend to become acidic from heavy use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers, unless asoilconditioneris used.
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Mica may also be used as asoilconditioner, especially in potting soil mixes and in gardening plots.
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These practices are ways of recycling organic matter into some of the best organic fertilizers andsoilconditioner.
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The exhausted olive cake is incinerated or used as asoilconditioneron olive groves.
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Containing water-soluble nutrients, vermicompost is a nutrient-rich organic fertilizer andsoilconditioner in a form that is relatively easy for plants to absorb.
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It has been utilized as asoilconditionerand acid soil neutralizing agent.
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Soil testing should be performed prior to applying asoilconditionerto learn more about the composition and structure of the soil.
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After about one year of storage the dried material can be removed and used as asoilconditionerin agriculture.
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Soil conditioners can be used to improve poor soils, or to rebuild soils which have been damaged by improper management.
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Today, algae are used by humans in many ways; for example, as fertilizers, soil conditioners and livestock feed.
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Earthworms till the soil, and their feces are among the best fertilizers and soil conditioners.
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A good potting compost mixture includes soil conditioners to provide the plant with nutrients, support, adequate drainage, and proper aeration.
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Benefits of reusing sewage sludge from use of organic and nutrient content in biosolids is valuable source in improving marginal lands and serving as supplements to fertilizers and soil conditioners.
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