soil fertility
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoilandfertility
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soil
noun
uk/sɔɪl/us/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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fertility
noun[U]
uk/fəˈtɪl.ə.ti/us/fɚˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/
(of animals and plants) the quality of being able to produce young ...
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(Definition ofsoilandfertilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsoil fertility
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The practice of shifting cultivation was well suited to the regeneration ofsoilfertility.
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In 1998, cowpea was grown on plots of 200 m2 forsoilfertilitytrials.
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Fertilizers were applied followingsoilfertilitytesting in early spring.
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Legumes for sustainingsoilfertilityin lowland rice.
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Yet,soilfertilitywill be the most important constraint for organic rice production.
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It is described as a manual for research in agroforestry with emphasis on the effects of trees on soil andsoilfertility.
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Farmers tend to reduce planting density assoilfertilitydecreases so that they obtain ears of a reasonable size.
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Previously cultivated plots were kept in the planting cycle in order to save labor time, thoughsoilfertilitywas becoming exhausted.
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Power,soilfertilitymaintenance, fodder for farm animals, and household nutrition are the primary activities for which non-traded inputs are used in subsistence societies.
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It is possible that the effects ofsoilfertilitywere masked by limitation by soil water availability during these studies.
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Both ruminants and non-ruminants provided manure for the maintenance and improvement ofsoilfertility.
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However, although its fixation rates suggest this crop can contribute tosoilfertilitymaintenance, it does not have the potential of cowpea in other respects.
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Other factors mentioned included seed availability, poorsoilfertility, availability of inputs and credit and an unpredictable producer price.
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Organic systems typically rely on manure or compost to satisfy crop nutrient demand and to maintainsoilfertility.
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Thus, intercropping seems to be desirable in order to meet dietary requirements, fodder supply and also to maintainsoilfertility.
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Consequently, residue management may also affectsoilfertility, improving soil nutrient contents in the areas where residues are left on soil surface.
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Finally, increased invertebrate activity on the rotation and no-till fields could have increasedsoilfertilityand soil moisture, and therefore productivity.
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