soil amelioration

soil amelioration
The improvement of poor soils. Includes the fungal and bacterial break down of plant organic matter, to form humus; the release of minerals - such as phosphates - to the soil, making them available to plants; the fixation of nitrogen. Can sometimes include an element of bioremediation.

Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.

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