what is organic matter?why it is important to plants?
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Healthy soil is teeming with microscopic and larger organisms that perform many vital functions including converting dead and decaying matter as well as minerals to plant nutrients. Different soil organisms feed on different organic substrates. Their biological activity depends on the organic matter supply.
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Organic matter: The
living microbial biomass comprising microorganisms that helps to breakdown
plant wastes and other detritus present in the soil.
Importance
of organic matter to plants:
Healthy soil is
required to produce healthy crops. Plant take nutrients from soil from 2
sources namely – organic matter and minerals. Organic matters present in the
soil provide not only nutrients and habitat but also binds the soil particles
together to improve the water holding capacity of the soil. Soil usually
contains 2-10 % organic matter. Even a small amount increases the fertility of the soil
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