Soil Fertility and Productivity Quiz

Soil fertility is the ability of the soil to supply essential plant nutrients during the growth period of the plants, without toxic concentration of any nutrients.

Soil productivity is the ability of the soil to produce a particular crop or sequence of crops under a specified management system.

Inherent or natural fertility refers to the nutrient content that a soil possesses naturally, without any external inputs.

<p>Soil fertility refers to the soil's ability to supply essential plant nutrients, while soil productivity refers to the soil's ability to produce specific crops under a given management system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, all fertile soils may not be productive. While all productive soils are fertile, productivity depends on factors beyond just fertility, such as management practices and crop requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers