Soil pH. The most suitable soils for field crops ... Organic matter. This is a key measure of soil health and structure. Although it’s hard to make immediate changes to organic matter levels ...

The pH of a soil refers to its acidity or alkalinity and is a vital factor in plant growth. It's easy to measure and is usually listed numerically on a scale of one to 14. Acid soils have a pH of ...

CEC is the ability of soil to hold and exchange cations (positively charged nutrients). Higher CEC means better nutrient ...