Soil Fertility and Nutrient management (1+1)

What is Soil fertility?

 

It is defined as the inherent capacity of a soil to supply available nutrients to plants in an adequate amount and in suitable proportions to maintain growth and development. It is measure of nutrient status of soil which decides growth and yield of corp.

Factors affecting soil fertility

I. Natural factors or Pedogenic factors
II. Edaphic factors or Soil management factors