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Soil Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographySoil Resources2 Marks
Question
What is humus? State its importance.
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Answer

(i) Humus refers to the organic component of soil, which is formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.
(ii) Fertility of soil is basically determined by organic content that is humus.
(iii) It helps the plants to absorb nutrients and water and also helps in retaining moisture.

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