Crop Comments: Why Soil Base Saturation Percentages Are Very Important
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February 18, 2026
Crop Comments

Crop Comments: Why Soil Base Saturation Percentages Are Very Important

According to Steve Culman, Ph.D., soil scientist at Ohio State, cation exchange capacity (CEC) is a fundamental soil property used to predict plant nutrient availability and retention in the soil. It is the potential of available nutrient supply, not a direct measurement of available nutrients.

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