Good management of soils assures that mineral elements do not become deficient or toxic to plants, and that appropriate mineral&nbsp;elements enter the food chain.
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Liming

Encalado

Soil Management

Any substance spread or allowed to remain on the soil surface to conserve soil moisture and shield soil particles from the erosive forces of raindrops and runoff. - NALT
Layer of organic material (e.g. crop residues) used to cover the soil in order to conserve moisture, suppress weeds and recycle soil nutrients. - AGROVOC

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Lawn and Garden: Mulches

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Publications

Polyethylene Mulching for Early Vegetable Production in North Florida

Eucalyptus and Corymbia Species for Mulchwood, Pulpwood, Energywood, Bioproducts, Windbreaks, and/or Phytoremediation

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