Soil Inoculation

Soil inoculation is the introduction of certain desirable bacteria Into the soil. As a practice It is very old, having been followed many years before Its beneficial influence was understood. In reclaiming Infertile land, the addition of fertile soil was often found helpful, especially for such· crops as clover. The practice did not become general, however, until some· thirty years ago when the reason for the soil-enriching properties of legumes was discovered