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Fundamentals of Soil Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)

Soils can be thought of as storehouses for plant nutrients. Many nutrients, such as calcium and magnesium, may be supplied to plants solely from reserves held in the soil. Others like potassium are ...
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Grow with KARE: DIY soil texture test for home gardeners

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...
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Sand, silt or clay? Texture says a lot about soil

CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. "The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay," said James Cassidy ...
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Infection of Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae) adults during emergence from soil treated with Beauveria bassiana under various texture, humidity, and temperature conditions

Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a major pest of mango and citrus in Mexico. It is usually controlled by applying several strategies in a holistic approach. The entomopathogenic ...