Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

Managing Soil Fertility

Unit 1.1 | 23
Assessment Questions

Assessment Questions

1. 
   

   What is certified organic agriculture?

   
   


2. 
   

   Describe the goals of a sustainable soil fertility management program.

   
   


3. 
   

   Define soil fertility.

   
   


4. 
   

   Describe the relationship among soil fertility, plant health, and the resistance and resilience of crop
   plants to pest and pathogens.

   
   


5. 
   

   What are the major components of a sound soil fertility management program? how does each
   component function to maintain soil fertility and quality?