Title: Explain the purposes for amending the soil.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-II-36) > Section: Interpreting Soil Fertility and Test Results

Explanation should include

- describing the effects of pH levels on plant growth
- describing macronutrient effects on plant growth
- describing micronutrients effects on plant growth
- describing how organic matter content affects soil fertility (e.g., physical, chemical, and biological functions in the soil)
- increasing water-holding capacity
- reestablishing microbial communities
- alleviating compaction
- describing a fertilizer analysis
- describing nutrient mineralization
- describing water and air infiltration rates.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can the pH of soil be altered?
- How long does it take for lime or sulfur to neutralize soil pH?
- What are the effects of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium on plant growth?
- What are the essential micronutrients in soil, and how can they affect plant growth?
- What is cation exchange capacity (CEC)? How can it be increased?