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UMass Extension Vegetable Program
Vegetable Program
Soils and Nutrient Management
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Soils and Nutrient ManagementGood soils are essential for successful vegetable production. To be profitable, growers must manage soils to provide adequate and properly balanced nutrients. This must be done with minimum loss of soil through erosion and minimum movement of nutrients into ground or surface water. A healthy population of bacteria, fungi and other soil organisms is also important in producing healthy crops. To optimize yield and quality of vegetables requires a basic understanding of soil and nutrient management. The five-part series on Soil Basics is designed to contribute to your understanding of the characteristics of soils and many of the important chemical and biological processes that occur in soils. The following topics are covered : physical and chemical properties of soil, organic matter, utilizing soil test information to manage nutrients and pH, and nitrogen management to optimize production and minimize water contamination. For more information on irrigation and water management, visit the NEVMG Below you will find additional information on soil, nutrient and water management in vegetable crops, including research reports, fact sheets, articles and powerpoint presentations Soil Articles:
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