Soil fertil Soil fertility is the characteristics of soil that enables it to Provide nutrients in adequate amounts in adequate time In appropriate balance for growth of particular plant(s)
General Characteristics A. Micronutrients are required by all plants but in smaller amounts compared to the macronutrients Deficiencies of micronutrients can reduce growth just as much as deficiencies of macronutrients Remember the \Law of the minimum
Foliar fertilizer A foliar fertilizer is one that is applied to the surface of the plant. a Foliar uptake is important to aquatic plants and when nutrients are sprayed on foliage in horticulture and agriculture