Introduction and Overview › Glossary for the Networking Language · 1 min read
Soil fertility describes a soil's ability to sustainably support healthy plant growth.
It arises from the interaction of:
Soil fertility cannot be created through fertilization alone.
It develops as a property of living soil and can be built up over many years through appropriate management—or lost again.
Fertility is an interplay, not an additive.
How to read the diagram: In the center is soil fertility, surrounded by the factors that create it: soil structure, soil life, humus, water balance, nutrient cycles, root activity, climate, and management. On the right: It cannot be created through fertilization alone and can be built up or lost over many years. The "↑ Part of" link in the top right leads back to Regenerative Agriculture. Boxes with ↗ link to: Humus, Water in the agricultural cycle.
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By Felix Schröder, with support from AI (ChatGPT)
Created on July 10, 2026 · Last updated on October 10, 2026
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