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By Brian Arnall. Learn about how soil acidity can be a problem for plant growth in much of Oklahoma but is most prevalent in central and eastern OK. Because acid conditions are more common in eastern Oklahoma due to its natural occurrence producers are generally better able to manage soil acidity in that part of the state. In central and western Oklahoma, the soils are not naturally acidic but have become acidic overtime. This factsheet explains why soils become acidic and the problems acid soils create for plant growth.