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    General Knowledge PRACTICES THAT DESTROY SOIL FERTILITY

    Soil fertility refers to the ability of the soil to supply nutrients and water to sustain plant growth. Organic matter plays a vital role in determining soil fertility, which consists of plants and animal residues at different stages of decomposition. The composition of the organic matter and...
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    General Knowledge Farming in black cotton soils

    Black cotton soil tends to be very sticky when wet and cracks while dry. It's easily compacted forming hard pans that prevent root development and causes poor aeration and drainage. For this reason while dealing with black cotton soil well-rotted manure should be applied to improve the soil...
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    General Knowledge Disadvantages of burning rubbish

    Burning rubbish (such as maize stalks after harvest) is not a good practice since it has the following disadvantages: Destroys the organic matter in the soil Kills or destroy the micro organism in the soil The ash that remains alters the soil pH Since the ground is uncovered it exposes the...
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