Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United StatesAfter completing this lesson, students will be able to appreciate how soil properties contribute to plant health; recognize that nutrient deficiencies limit crop productivity; understand the role of fertilizer in growing crop plants and in restoring nutrient balance to agricultural soils; relate crop productivity to the need for more farmland; and describe challenges associated with feeding the world's growing population.