Question

What are the characteristics features of top soil

Answer 1

Organic matter gives the A horizon itscharacteristic dark color while enhancing desirable physical properties such as tilth (ease of tillage), structure, water infiltration, and water-holding capacity. Topsoil is defined as the A horizon only, while the E, B and C horizons compose the subsoil.

Answer 2

the characteristics of topsoil are : -

• Dark in colour and soft in texture.
• Rich in humus and hence the most fertile layer
• Porous, traps air and holds more water
• Roots of small plants grow in this layer
• Organisms live in this layer

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