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Concept information

Preferred term

nutrient management

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Managing the amount, source, placement, form, and timing of the application of nutrients and soil amendments to ensure adequate soil fertility for plant production and to minimize the potential for environmental degradation, particularly water quality impairment.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • agricultural nutrient management
  • crop nutrient management
  • nutrient management (soil)
  • soil nutrient management

In other languages

  • Spanish

  • gestión de nutrientes
  • manejo de nutrientes en cultivos
  • manejo de nutrientes en cultivos (suelo)
  • manejo de nutrientes en cultivos agrícolas
  • manejo de nutrientes en suelos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5414

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