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How does the cation exchange of a soil contribute to fertility?

April 26, 2017cation contribute exchange fertility soil

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How does the cation exchange of a soil contribute to fertility?

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Cation exchange is the soil property responsible for holding cations against leaching. Therefore, the higher the exchange, the greater the ability of the soil to hold essential elements such as K, Ca, Mg, etc. While not always true, generally a higher CEC soils will have a higher productivity.