What is humus ?
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Answer / mansvi
humus is the dead remains of plant and animals.when it is
dug in the soil it mixes with the soil.humus is very rich
in minerals and helps aplant grow better.
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Answer / abhilasha
A dark colored, stable form of organic matter that remains
after most of plant or animal residues have decomposed.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 71 Yes | 17 No |
Answer / varsha priyadarshini
humus is found at or near the soil surface. it is formed
from the remains of the dead plants and animals by the
activity of micro- organisms present in the soil.humus is,
thus, nothing but non-living organic matter. more the humus
in the soil, more fertile it is.
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Answer / manasvi
a dark coloured, stayble from of orirganic matter that
remains after most of plant or animal residues have
decomposed
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Answer / bharathi
humus is the dead remains of plant and animals.when it is
dug in the soil it mixes with the soil.humus is very rich
in minerals and helps aplant grow better.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 42 Yes | 27 No |
Answer / motale mohlaba
humus is the a dark coloured substance formed by
decompostion organic material therefore forming organic
matter and dead organic matter forms humus which mixes with
soil or mineral.Humus gives structure to the soil and allow
the soil to retain moisture and also it gives nutrients to
the mineral to the plant
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Answer / aleem hashmi
Humus is decayed organic matter in the topsoil of mature
soils. Humus helps the soil to hold water better, by
providing nutrients, and by keeping the soil from getting
packed down.
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Answer / uyamaan
humus is the dead left of the plant's and animals
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Answer / vk.archana
the rotting dead matter in the soil is called as humus.
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Answer / abhimanyu juneja
Soil contain the rotting dead matter called as humus.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 9 Yes | 5 No |
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