Published: 19th Apr, 2024
Soil Acidification
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Acidification may strip Indian soils of 3.3 billion tonnes of essential carbon, affecting crop growth, sequestration
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- Over 30 per cent of cultivable land in India is said to carry acidic soil, impacting plant growth.
- Acidic soil also leads to loss of soil inorganic carbon
- Soils are turning acidic due to industrial activities and intense farming.
- Acidic soils affect crop growth and productivity by reducing the availability of plant nutrients.
- Soil acidity can be improved by adding lime or limestone (calcium carbonate) and similar compounds.
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