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A summary of what Earth.com found out about benefits of organic fertilizer

A study by Kansas State University examined soil from a Kansas cornfield that had not been tilled for 22 years. The study found that soil treated with organic amendments like manure or compost had higher carbon levels and more carbon stored in protected pores and on mineral surfaces compared to soil treated with synthetic fertilizer or no fertilizer. This suggests that organic amendments can increase soil carbon storage and improve soil health, but the effectiveness depends on local conditions and management practices.

Read article  Soil treated only with organic fertilizer yields very exciting results – Earth.com