Soil Quality in Vegetable and Small Fruit Production

Bulletin 898

Authors

Matthew D. Kleinhenz
Assistant Professor and Extension Vegetable Specialist
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
The Ohio State University

Peter M. Bierman
Senior Research Associate
Soil and Water Resources
Centers at Piketon
The Ohio State University

Production

Joy Ann Fischer
Editor
Communications and Technology

Tim Bowman
Graphic Design
Communications and Technology

Contents

• Introduction
• Why Soil Quality Is Important, Especially in Agriculture
• Defining Soil Quality
• Evaluating Soil Quality
  • Physical, Chemical, and Biological Indicators of Soil Quality
  • Methods and Tools to Evaluate Soil Quality
    • Ohio Soil Health Card and USDA Soil Quality Test Kit
• Managing Soil Quality
  • Causes for Decline in Soil Quality in Vegetable and Small Fruit Production
  • The Role of Organic Matter, Rotation, and Tillage
  • Specific Tips for Vegetable Production
  • Specific Tips for Small Fruit Production
• Summary
• Glossary of Soil Terminology
• For More Information

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