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Aeration, moisture and nutrients are reasons why organic matter is important for crop production. Carbon-based organic matter promotes formation of air and water pore spaces that help plant root expansions. It supports nutrient retention and water drainage, infiltration and percolation.
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Environmental Factors affecting crop production in Nigeria?
soil organic matter
How fertilisershelps in crop production?
Fertilizers (either chemical or organic) help by replacing the nutrients which have been previously taken from the soil. That is one reason a soil analysis is so important, because a great deal of the required fertilizer is going to be used to help break down the residue of the previous crop, while the other pat is going to be used in the production of the new crop.
What does agronomy have to do with climate?
Climate is the most important factor for crop production and their management. For higher productivity and production we have the best climate need for crop growing......
How does organic cultivation of wheat differ from conventional cultivation?
The organic cultivation of wheat does not use pesticides or herbicides. Organic production depends on proper crop rotation and attention to soil nutrition.
How does crop rotation conserve soil and rainfull?
It's all because of the addition of organic matter. When you increase organic matter content to the soil, it increases fertility, and helps better retain moisture.
Irrigation is important to maintain the production of sudan's most important cash crop?
it is important because i said so............
Problems and prospects of tree crop production in Nigeria?
What are the problem of tree crop production in Nigeria
When was Organic Crop Improvement Association created?
Organic Crop Improvement Association was created in 1985.
What is meant by crop production?
it means what is the crop in the cereals production ps.love education
What is meant by cereal crop production?
it means what is the crop in the cereals production ps.love education
Which was the most important crop in America by 1860s?
Cotton was the most important crop in America by 1860.
When was British Crop Production Council created?
British Crop Production Council was created in 1967.
