Improving Soil Quality By Increasing Organic Matter Content
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First Paragraph:
The US Department of Agriculture defines soil quality as
‘the capacity of a soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air
quality, and support human health and habitation’ (USDA-NRCS). Organic matter content is an important component of soil quality.
Author(s): Stephanie Murphy, Daniel Giménez, Loren Muldowney, and Joseph Heckman
Publisher: Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
Date Published:
Number of Pages: 3