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nutrient cycles (en)  

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  • Information Biogeochemical cycle, in which inorganic nutrients move through soil, living organisms, air and water. In agriculture, it refers to the return of nutrients absorbed by plants from the soil, back to the soil. Nutrient cycling can take place through leaf fall, root exudation (secretion), residue recycling, and incorporation of green manure.

    Created: 2/26/24

     (en)
  • Information Processo em que ocorre a passagem de nutrientes minerais disponíveis no solo às plantas, por meio de absorção e translocação, e, em seguida, a transferência desses nutrientes ao solo, através da decomposição da fitomassa por microrganismos presentes no mesmo.

    Created: 2/20/24

     (pt-BR)

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