Plant roots loosen soil
A seedling grows out of a circular pile of soil with roots that are breaking through the compact surface.
Soil
Brick representing compact soil
A pink brick can represent compact soil or soil without biodiversity in it. Opposite to this is the sponge, which
Erosion
A green seedling grows in a pile of brown soil. The soil is washing away from the the plant due
Legume roots and nitrogen nodules
The base of a plant and its roots with nitrogen nodules along the root strands.
Pile of soil or compost
A brown lumpy shape shows a pile of soil or compost. Use this graphic to represent the cover crop benefit
Bag of fertilizer
A black line outlines the shape of a bag of fertilizer with the label, “Plant food.” with “8-2-4” underneath it
Bacteria graphic
A green and grey graphic shows a bacteria shaped like the number 8 with lines extending from the edges of
