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The addition of humus to the soil has physical and chemical effects. Physically humus absorbs and detains moisture; it raises the temperature of the soil and maintains it in an equable condition; it keeps the particles of sand and clay asunder and therefore improves the aeration and porosity; it detains the heat, and thus prevents the roots of plants being frozen during hard frost. But humus performs other important functions in the soil, especially in connection with the nutrition of many trees and shrubs and crenelate plants generally
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Which soil is most preffered by farmers?
humus
Is sandy soil more fertile than soil rich in humus?
Humus can hold more water
Soil that is rich in humus has high .?
fertility
How does a soil become rich with humus?
it kills plants:(
Soil that is rich in the humus has high?
fertility
Why is humus soil a good soil?
It is rich in nutrients and acts like a fertilizer.
Why is water important to humus?
That it makes the nutrients within humus soluble is a reason why water is important to humus. Humus is dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. So it's a source of necessary nutrients to plant roots, soil, and soil food web critters. But the nutrients must be in soluble form in order to be available. Otherwise, they're present in soil but unavailable and inaccessible.
Where are you likely to find dark-rich soil in a soil profile?
you are likely to find dark, humus-rich soil in an A-horizon profile because that's where dark soil is found & the composition is the particles of weathered rock materials mixed with humus.
HUmus is an important component of healthy soil. How does humus form?
breakdown of organic remains.
What is the soil type needed for the rose to grow?
Growing rose requires a soil rich in organic matter. A humus-rich soil would be ideal for this purpose.
Is the soil in the Sonoran Desert rich in nutrients?
It is rich in mineral nutrients but lacking in organic matter - humus.
What is the Four letter Word for Rich soil with decayed vegetable matter?
it is called loam and is very rich and very black
