Effect of Soil Type and Fertilizer on Plant Growth
Keywords:
soil type, fertilizerAbstract
Soil type and fertilizer use were taken into account to determine what the best growing conditions for plants is. The experiment concluded silty soil holds fertilizer better than sandy soil.References
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