what do you understand by soil profile?
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The soil profile is defined as a vertical section of the soil that is exposed by a soil pit.
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the upper most layer of earth's crust is called soil .the defination makes soil the basic resources for agricultural activities including raising of dead animals depending on plant growth .soil is a living systems and a renewable natural resources. it get formed throughout a very slow process .
o horizon: humus ( surface litter, decomposing plant matter)
A horizon: topsoil ( mixed humus and leached mineral soil)
E horizon: zone of leaching ( less humus , mineral resistance to leaching)
B horizon : subsoil ( accumulation of leached mineral like iron and alluminum oxide)
C horizon: weathered parent material (partly broken down mineral)