soil conditioner

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Noun1.soil conditioner - a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity; "gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner"
chemical, chemical substance - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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Fresh tomato fruit weight at harvesting: Organic soil amendment significantly increased fresh tomato yield (kg m2) during both seasons (Pa$?0.05) (Table 3).
Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the effects of production system (whole-plot factor), acid-neutralising soil amendment (split-plot factor), and their interaction on soil physical properties.
didymus as soil amendment significantly reduced disease incidence to 13% and 3%, respectively.
The experimental treatments are as follows: Soybean with no soil amendment (control); soybean seeds treated with an inoculants only; soybean seed treated with inoculants plus phosphorus and potassium (60 [P.sub.2][O.sub.5] and 30 [K.sub.2]O kg[ha.sup.-1] abbreviated as P, K); soybean treated with inoculants plus fertisol; soybean seed treated with inoculants plus P, K plus fertisol and soybean treated with inoculants plus the recommended fertilizer rate of (25-60-30 kg[ha.sup.-1] as N, [P.sub.2][O.sub.5], and [K.sub.2]O, abbreviated as N, P, K).
The carbon that is produced is also called Biochar and is a very good soil amendment and is an effective way of repleneshing soil carbon.
At the end of its service life, the filter can be recycled as a nutrient-rich soil amendment prized by agricultural professionals.
It will be transformed into high-quality compost or soil amendment that will be available for sale for commercial and individual purposes.
Compost is an organic matter that is decomposed and recycled as a fertiliser and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming.
n the past several years I have been hearing more and reading more about the use of biochar as a soil amendment. Promoters of its use present an impressive list of what biochar can do for our soils and greenhouse gas problems, including: improved water-holding capacity, improved nutrient-holding capacity, providing a favorable habitat for soil microbes and long-term carbon sequestration.