Olive trees can grow in poor soil.

橄榄树能在贫瘠的土壤里生长。

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When a foundation is laid in poor soil, it is necessary to excavate to a greater depth than normal to reach a solid base.

若将基础建在地基土层较差的地方，其基坑的深度必须大于常规深度，以使基础落于较坚实的地基上。

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Crops could be made to grow on poor soil in marginal lands, increasing overall food production.

可以使作物在边际土地的贫瘠土壤中生长，增加粮食总产量。

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It can survive in poor soil and without much water.

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Corn harvests remain small. The researchers say farming methods in Sub-Saharan Africa need to improve or else poor quality soil will increase rural poverty.

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Poor soil keeps many farmers in Africa from growing good crops.

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Women gather beans and other crops planted along the banks, leach the cyanide compounds out of manioc, a root that grows well in the poor soil, and then roast it to make a crunchy flour eaten throughout Brazil.

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Shallow plowing, no crop rotation, inadequate seedbeds, and other habits sustained by lore and tradition resulted in poor production and soil exhaustion.

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They thrive in poor, sandy soil that supports no other life.

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