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In the past, Native American Indians buried dead fish along with corn seeds. This technique was used because the decomposing dead fish would:

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Give nutrients for the corn seed to grow

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The native Americans were using fish as fertilizers. Since fish fertilizer enhances soil quality, it also enhances soil productivity by supplying the essential nutrients for crop growth Fish fertilizers have blister nitrogen as well as the essential nutrients phosphorus as well as potassium.

This technique became popular when Native Americans taught the colonists such techniques of surviving in wilderness.

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