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Chemical composition of soils and plants, nutrient cycling, properties of fertilizers and their interaction with soil. Methods of agrochemical survey, interpretation of analyses, and development of fertilization systems based on them.
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Chlorosis in crops requires rapid diagnostics to preserve the harvest. The article explains how to distinguish magnesium deficiency from iron deficiency based on element mobility, the canopy layer affected, and the pattern of leaf yellowing.
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Soil acidity is a key factor determining the availability of nutrients. The article explains how the pH level alters the chemical properties of the soil complex and blocks the uptake of macro- and micronutrients by plants.
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Soil buffering capacity helps plants withstand chemical fluctuations during fertilizer application. In this article, we analyze how cation exchange and humus substances maintain soil fertility and protect the root system from stress
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The article reveals the essence of agricultural chemistry as an experimental science that studies the nutrient cycle in farming. You will learn about the discipline's objectives, the physiological-biochemical approach, and the main research methods used for the effective management of plant nutrition and harvest quality.
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The article examines the decline of ancient agronomic knowledge in the Middle Ages and the key ideas of Albert the Great on plant nutrition. The author analyzes the recommendations of medieval thinkers on selecting the degree of organic fertilizer decomposition to ensure soil fertility.
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The history of agricultural chemistry originates in the Renaissance, when scientific experiment replaced dogmas. The article examines the key discoveries of 15th–16th century scientists, which allowed for a transition to managed harvest formation based on physiological principles
