Tag Archives: Soil

Grazing shock

If you find Your soil has relatively low biological activity OR Your soil is hard OR Your soil has poor water infiltration OR Your soil has low biological fertility Then, Grazing shock is the effect on a plant of being … Continue reading

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Nitrogen fixation

If you find Nitrogen is the most commonly deficient nutrient in many soils OR Nitrogen is a key element in digestibility of pastures OR Nitrogen is a key element in the synthesis of proteins necessary for animal growth and development … Continue reading

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Litter

If you find Soils are fragile AND Bare ground is ripe for weed invasion and soil erosion AND Bare ground loses more moisture than ground covered by living or dead plant matter Then, Any living or dead material lying on … Continue reading

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Living soil

SOIL DECLINE is a major problem. It leads to reduced yields, increased costs, greater weed problems and more difficult management. For many farmers, it is a hidden problem because: SOIL is often covered CROPS and pastures seem fine until the … Continue reading

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