1. Soil with sufficient oxygen content that allows aerobic microorganisms and plant roots to respire normally; soil with good drainage and aeration
Aerobic soil is essential for growing most vegetable crops because plant roots need oxygen to absorb nutrients efficiently.
Solo aeróbio é essencial para o cultivo da maioria das plantas de vegetais porque as raízes das plantas precisam de oxigênio para absorver nutrientes com eficiência.
2. Soil environment where aerobic respiration is the dominant metabolic process
In aerobic soil, beneficial bacteria decompose organic matter more efficiently than in anaerobic conditions.
Em solo aeróbio, bactérias benéficas decompõem a matéria orgânica mais eficientemente do que em condições anaeróbias.