The discussions of soil quality have focused on improving or
regenerating lost capacity of soils that have been damaged by intensive
agricultural management. I suggest that this is the proper avenue of
thought. If it is necessary to describe the ability of soil to respond
to physical and chemical management so that production is made
either possible or profitable then perhaps there should be a separate
parameter by which we assess soil response...we could call it
response to management for lack of a more creative term.
Thank you for the quality discussion.
Marc Safley
Natural Resources Conservation Service
a16msafley@attmail.com