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loamType of fertile soil, a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and organic material. It is porous, which allows for good air circulation and retention of moisture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On my sandy loam soil, the limiting factor is water—not fertilizer. A field trial was conducted therefore, on a Memphis silt loam soil during the 2005 growing season, with the objective of assessing mulching effects on cucumber in organic production system. Hendrickson and Keeney (1979) found that nitrification was slower in a sandy loam soil with 5% organic matter than in one with 2% organic matter due to sorption of nitrapyrin by organic matter. |
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