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Cotton plants deplete nitrogen from the soil as they grow. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and development, and cotton plants require significant amounts to produce their fibers.

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The effect of plants on soil NOT soil on plants?

* break it down to smaller parts * increase soil biota * deplete it from minerals * air it up due to root growth


What kind of soil is good for growing cotton?

black soil is the best for growing cotton plants


What are the plants that grow on black soil?

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What nutrients do cotton balls have for plants?

if you plant something in cotton it grows by the humidity of the cotton without any soil needed.


Do plants grow in soil or cotton which is good?

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Why do plants grow faster in cotton then soil?

Because, in soil it will get moist from the humidity and will sprout. Stella Lardines


Give some example of soil- depleting crops?

All plants will deplete the soil by the fact that they take nutrients from it. The art of the good gardener is to replace the nutrients taken.


How is cotton farming harmful to the soil and what was done to keep the soil usable?

Cotton plants require masive amounts of nutrients and they suck all the nutrients from the soil, what has been done to keep the soil useful is cotton farmers have begun crop rotating.


Which is the element present in soil which is necessary for the healthy growth if plants?

There is no single element, there are several


Do cotton plants need soil?

Yes and no. You can grow plants on a special formulated water but grows best on soil. Here is a question back to you. Do you need oxygen??


Can cotton balls replace soil?

Cotton balls are not a suitable replacement for soil because they lack the necessary nutrients and structure to support plant growth. Cotton balls do not provide the aeration or water retention that plants require for healthy root development. It is best to use a well-draining soil mix specifically designed for plants.


Why would farmers use a system a corp rotation?

Crops that are grown have difference needs to produce the intended product. These needs are met by taking certain nutrients from the soil. For instance cotton uses lots of nitrogen. Growing cotton year after year without rotation would completely deplete the soil of this nutrient. By rotating in a cover crop such as clover and tilling it in before replanting cotton nitrogen is added back into the soil.