Potassium levels. This nutrient aids in protein synthesis ... of clay and organic matter in the soil, the higher the CEC, the more soil can retain and make available moisture for plant growth ...

Others like potassium are added regularly to soils as fertilizer for the purpose of being withdrawn as needed by crops. The relative ability of soils to store one particular group of nutrients, the ...

This year theme for WSD is “Caring for soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage” emphasizes the importance of taking care of our soil resources. Measuring soil health is the first step in this process.