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 THOEMDS
It is a particular form of procedure for
accomplishing or approaching
something, especially a systematic or
established one.
 LOIS LITITYRE
F
It refers to the ability of soil
to sustain agricultural plant
growth
 METHODS IN
DETERMINING SOIL
FERTILITY
 METHODS IN DETERMINING SOIL
FERTILITY

1. Field fertilizer trials

As the term implies, field fertilizer trial
experiment is carried out in the field. It could
be conducted in different places under
different seasons. When managed and
conducted properly, the results obtained from
this method are very reliable.
 METHODS IN DETERMINING SOIL
FERTILITY

2. Soil analysis
It is a rapid method of assessing the
fertilizer needs of crops. The principle
involved is that the amount of available
nutrients in the soil are directly related up
to a critical point with the growth and
yield of crop.
Four phases of soil analysis:

1. Proper collection of soil samples.

2. Chemical analysis.
3. Interpretation of analytical results.
4.Formulation of fertilizer
recommendation.
METHODS IN DETERMINING SOIL
FERTILITY
3. Plant tissue analysis.
This is customarily made of fresh
plant tissue in the field. It is a
quick way test and is important in
the diagnosis of the needs of
growing plants.
 METHODS IN DETERMINING SOIL
FERTILITY

4. Nutrient deficiency symptom.

An abnormal appearance of the growing plant
may be caused by a deficiency of one or more
nutrient elements. This visual method of
evaluating soil fertility is unique and it requires
no expensive equipment. It can also be used
as a supplement to other diagnostic
MEASURES TO CONSERVE SOIL FERTILITY
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Direction: Write T if the statement is true and write F if the
statement is false.
____1. Fertility refers to the ability of the soil to sustain
agricultural plant growth.
____2. Field fertilizer trial experiment is carried out in the
field.
____3. Soil analysis it is a rapid method of accessing the
fertilizer needs of crops.
____4. Plant tissue analysis is a quick test and it is not
important in the diagnosis of the needs of growing plants.
____5. An abnormal appearance of the growing plant may be
caused by a deficiency of one or more nutrient elements.
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS RUBRIC

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Question:
Why do we need to
determine soil fertility?
Thank you
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