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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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The article examines indicators of soil biological activity and methods for their evaluation. A scale for the comparative analysis of soil biochemical processes under the influence of agrotechnical factors is presented.
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The article describes the mechanisms of rock weathering and their transformation into loose soil components. You will learn how the interaction of physical, chemical, and biological factors forms the mineral basis of the future soil
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The article examines the process of soil fertility formation through the accumulation of organic matter. The reader will learn about the role of microorganisms in the accumulation of nutrients and the basic mechanisms of humic substance synthesis
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Soil colloids are active particles that retain nutrients and determine soil structure. The article discusses the mechanism of colloidal electromagnetic forces, the nature of their charge, and the influence of environmental acidity on soil adsorption capacity
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Adsorption capacity determines the ability of soil to retain ions and molecules of substances, thereby regulating its nutrient regime and buffering capacity. The article examines the classification of adsorption processes, the contribution of scientists to the study of the phenomenon, and the role of the biological factor in plant nutrition.
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The soil adsorption complex serves as the main reservoir of nutrients, determining the efficiency of fertilizer retention in the root zone. The article examines the structure of colloids and the mechanisms of cation exchange between the soil and plants
