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Fertilization

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The application of chemical or organic nutrients to soil to enhance crop productivity and increase food production, a major strategy of the Green Revolution.

AP course connection

Topic 5.3: 5.3 The Green Revolution

Unit 5