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Name: Kevin
Status: student
Grade: 6-8
Location: MD
Country: N/A
Date: 1/20/2006
Question:
Why do different soils effect the growth of grass?

Replies:
The soil texture and soil type will affect the amount and kind of resources (water, nutrients, etc.) available to the roots.

The following should be helpful:

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/plant/nutrient.htm

http://www.turfgrasssod.org/trc/grass.html

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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