What is humus ?

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What is humus ?..

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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What is humus ?..

Answer / abhilasha

A dark colored, stable form of organic matter that remains
after most of plant or animal residues have decomposed.

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What is humus ?..

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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What is humus ?..

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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What is humus ?..

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

What is humus ?..

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

Is This Answer Correct ?    25 Yes 12 No

What is humus ?..

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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What is humus ?..

Answer / uyamaan

humus is the dead left of the plant's and animals

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What is humus ?..

Answer / vk.archana

the rotting dead matter in the soil is called as humus.

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What is humus ?..

Answer / abhimanyu juneja

Soil contain the rotting dead matter called as humus.

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