Soil fertility is the ability of soil to sustain plant growth and optimize crop yield ... This information allows the identification of the origin and relative contribution of different types of crops ...

However, not all soil is created equal, and different types of soil can have a significant ... such as compost or manure to increase its fertility. Clay soil is composed of small particles ...

Making nutrients available to the crop generally means making nutrients available to weeds. Crops and weeds have the same basic nutrient requirements. How can soil fertility be managed to give the ...

More information: Amanda J. Ashworth et al, Insect frass fertilizer as soil amendment for improved forage and soil health in circular systems, Scientific Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025 ...