Isotopes in Soil-plant Nutrition Studies
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Study of soil characteristics and of processes by which plants take up nutrients from the soil is therefore extremely valuable in devising effective methods of farming. For example, such study can determine which fertilizer and how much of it should be applied to a particular soil, or when and how it should be applied. Similarly, a study of soil moisture can indicate the exact irrigation needs of a particular area.
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