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What do you mean by topsoil? what are the constituents of top soil?


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Top soil- It is the fertile upper layer of the soil that contains humus which is useful for the nutrient completion of the plants.

Constituents of the top soil:

The top soil is made up of-

  1. Mineral particles.
  2. Humus.
  3. Soil water.
  4. Soil air.
  5. Living organism.

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