Which of the following process will not lead to the loss of nutrient from the soil?

Source: JAMB · 2024

Which of the following process will not lead to the loss of nutrient from the soil?

  1. erosion
  2. mulching ✓
  3. harvesting
  4. leaching
Explanation

Mulching protects soil and adds nutrients as the mulch breaks down. It prevents nutrient loss instead of causing it.

Erosion washes topsoil away. Harvesting removes nutrients stored in crops. Leaching carries dissolved nutrients deep into the ground where roots cannot reach.

Mulching is a conservation practice that keeps nutrients in the root zone.

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