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Task

4. What affects plants, and what soil actually is

Required

Water, light, air, temperature and pests; then the nature, function and importance of soil, the texture, structure and composition of a fertile one, and how soil may be improved.

Where this step comes from

  1. Plant Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 4