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? pH influences the crop species/crops grown in a place/influences choice of crops to grow.
? pH influences availability of nutrients
? Low pH influences prevalence of certain diseases and pest e.g. nematodes due to ion pH and club root.
? pH influence activities of micro-organisms in the soil e.g. low pH entrances dinitrification
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