First Principles of Soil FertilityOrange Judd, 1908 - 265 páginas |
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... Green - manuring X. Rotation of Crops . PAGE 3 12 . 21 31 47 63 75 85 94 105 XI . Factors Affecting Value of Fresh Manure 113 XII . Amount and Value of Manure produced on Farm 127 XIII . Losses in Manure 137 XIV . Preservation of Manure ...
... Green - manuring X. Rotation of Crops . PAGE 3 12 . 21 31 47 63 75 85 94 105 XI . Factors Affecting Value of Fresh Manure 113 XII . Amount and Value of Manure produced on Farm 127 XIII . Losses in Manure 137 XIV . Preservation of Manure ...
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... the bare fallow , but the growing plants appropriate the nitrates almost as rapidly as formed , and hence prevent loss of nitro- gen in the drainage water . CHAPTER IX HUMUS AND GREEN MANURING Humus Necessary to Soil SUMMER FALLOWING 93.
... the bare fallow , but the growing plants appropriate the nitrates almost as rapidly as formed , and hence prevent loss of nitro- gen in the drainage water . CHAPTER IX HUMUS AND GREEN MANURING Humus Necessary to Soil SUMMER FALLOWING 93.
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... decay of organic matter , and is the material that gives the rich , black appearance to some soils . It is formed in most cases from the plants which have previously 94 grown on the field , and have later become a. Humus and Green-manuring.
... decay of organic matter , and is the material that gives the rich , black appearance to some soils . It is formed in most cases from the plants which have previously 94 grown on the field , and have later become a. Humus and Green-manuring.
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... manures . Virgin soils are com- paratively rich in humus , but investigation has shown that continued cropping with no provision for main- taining the supply of humus may result in its being decreased from one - third ... GREEN MANURING 95.
... manures . Virgin soils are com- paratively rich in humus , but investigation has shown that continued cropping with no provision for main- taining the supply of humus may result in its being decreased from one - third ... GREEN MANURING 95.
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... soil is present in the more or less decomposed organic matter . Besides the nitro- gen ,. One of nature's methods of increasing the humus in the soil Turning sod under is one method of green - manuring. HUMUS AND GREEN MANURING 97.
... soil is present in the more or less decomposed organic matter . Besides the nitro- gen ,. One of nature's methods of increasing the humus in the soil Turning sod under is one method of green - manuring. HUMUS AND GREEN MANURING 97.
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acid and potash acre agricultural ammonia amount of nitrogen amount of plant animals applied average bacteria barn barnyard manure bedding carbonic acid clay clover commercial fertilizers complete fertilizers composition compounds condition corn crop decay deep stall denitrification drainage dry matter elements of plant Experiment Station fact farm farmer feeding fertilizing constituents fertilizing materials fertilizing value field grain green manuring ground grown hot fermentation humus important inches increase ingredients kainite land leaching legumes leguminous lime liquid excrement loss of nitrogen lysimeters manure produced materials ments method mineral matter mixed moisture necessary nitrate of soda nitrification nitrifying bacteria nitro nitrogen nure obtained organic matter oxygen phoric acid phos phosphate phosphoric acid plant food plant growth plots plowed pounds practically present rains ration removed rock roots rotation shown soil soil contains soluble substances sufficient sulphate superphosphate supply surface tillage tion urine wheat yield
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Página 187 - The production possible from a definite amount of plant -food can be secured only when the conditions are such as to permit its proper solution, distribution and retention by the soil. The fact that fertilizers may now be easily secured, and the ease of application, have encouraged a careless use, rather than a thoughtful expenditure, of an equivalent amount of money or energy in the proper preparation of the soil.
Página 221 - Furthermore, the mineral elements are relatively cheap, while the nitrogen is relatively expensive, and thus that the economical use of this expensive element, nitrogen, is dependent to a large degree upon the abundance of the mineral elements In the soil. It is therefore advocated that for all crops and for all soils that are in a good state of cultivation, a reasonable excess of phosphoric acid and potash...
Página 241 - One will seek to know what the different forms of plant-food are, what they do, from what sources they can be obtained, and how he can use them to best advantage. He will become to some extent an investigator, and will, of necessity, take a deeper interest in his work.
Página 225 - When such crops as corn, cabbage, grass, potatoes, etc., have a luxuriant, healthful growth, an abundance of potash in the soil is indicated ; also, when fleshy fruits of fine flavor and texture can be successfully grown. (e). When a soil produces good, early maturing crops of grain, with plump and heavy kernels, phosphoric acid will not generally be found deficient in the soil. Such general indications may often be most helpful, and crops should be studied carefully with these facts in mind.