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stoffer > soil amendments (en)

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  • Any material added to the soil to improve its physical and chemical properties. The application of amendments depends on the characteristics of the soils, and may include compost, livestock manure, magnesium sulphate, vinasse, zeolite (minerals or adsorbents that hydrate and dehydrate reversibly), charcoal or biochar, calcium sulphate, lime, cane by-product (bagasse), zinc sulphate, dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate), vermicompost, sugar cane, palm kernel cake, phosphate rock, and other organic matter.

    Created: 4/26/23

    Last modified: 4/26/23

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