No, soil formation doesn't affect the fertility of soil but soil looses its fertility by being exhausted.
soil fertility increases soil PH
soil affect soil fertility by altering water movement through soil, root penetration of soil and waterlogging.
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Some pesticides affect the microbes in the soil. Since microbes are needed, this can make the soil less fertile.
- soil pH -soil organisms -soil structure -soil texture -adsorption complex -
Climate
Topography is an important factor for soil formation
Climate
time of exposure
time of exposure
If used properly, herbicides don't directly affect soil fertility. What effect they may have is in the gradual reduction of soil organic matter content. As the soil is no longer getting the same amount of plant residue deposited in it, the organic matter content can be slowly reduced.
Louis M. Thompson has written: 'Soil fertility' -- subject(s): Soil fertility 'Good health from good soil' -- subject(s): Juvenile literature, Soil conservation, Nutrition 'Soils, their formation and classification' -- subject(s): Soils