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water and wind can quickly carry soil away in the process of erosion
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∙ 10y agothrough erosion by water or wind; in the latter case, often caused by plowing too deep
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What is the Composition of topsoil?
topsoil composition is structure
Which has higher fertility topsoil or subsoil?
Topsoil
What is the uppermost layer of soil called?
its called topsoil.
What is truncated soil and how it is prepared?
Truncated soil is soil that has lost all or part of the upper soil horizon or horizons through erosion or excavation. This means that the topsoil that is necessary for plant growth is gone from soil that is truncated. To prepare it for plant growth, topsoil would have to be hauled in or the truncated soil would have to be "built up" by adding organic matter in order to establish another layer of topsoil.
What soil horizon contains topsoil?
the horizon that contains topsoil is the A HORIZON
The US has lost a fourth of its topsoil since 1950?
TRUE
Plants don't grow well when what has been lost?
topsoil
How long does it take to grow an inch of topsoil?
This depends on what type of topsoil, its composition, the surrounding climate, etc. But usually it'll take about 800-1000 years for an inch to form.
What is harmful because plants do not grow well when topsoil has been lost?
You probably are thinking about soil erosion. When the topsoil and minerals wash away, it is harder for plants to grow.
How does erosion effect soil?
Erosion causes the loss of topsoil. Topsoil from thousand of acres of farmland lost to water and wind erosion each yaer in the united states alone.
What the two ways that topsoil can be lost?
Heavy rains/flooding, or crops/plants that destroy the nutrients in the soil (like the cotton plant).
What is the Composition of topsoil?
topsoil composition is structure
Which has higher fertility topsoil or subsoil?
Topsoil
What are some good brands of topsoil?
Some good brands of topsoil include but are not limited to Miracle Grow topsoil, Black Magic topsoil, Earth Grow, and Scott's Premium topsoil to name a few.
What contains more humus topsoil or subsoil?
topsoil
What holds the most water topsoil or sand?
topsoil
Is topsoil a mineral?
Topsoil is not a mineral, but it contains minerals.
