Question

What is humus Why humus is a major factor in deciding the soil structure

Answer 1

Humus and the structure of soil

Explanation:

• Humus is organic matter derived from dead , decaying remains of plants, animals and different organisms. Through manures, a great deal of humus content is further to the soil that will increase its organic process content by a good quantity however ensures that the fertility of soil will increase greatly.
• it's environmental friendly, non polluting, improves water retentive capability of soil, and therefore improves its structure. though is needed in giant amounts and is inconvenient to store, it's fairly low cost and straightforward to create.

Answer 2

Humus and its importance in soil

Explanation:

Definition:

Humus is formed by the dead and decaying body parts of animals and plants which are rich in mineral and nutrients.Humus is the organic substance.

Function-

• Humus containing soil have the capacity to hold water for a longer time period.
• The more the humus content, the rich will be the mineral in the soil and the more fertile will be the soil.
• Humus containing soil is used in agricultural land for high yield production.