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What is humus?


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Humus:

  1. The partially decayed and decomposed remains of organic materials which comes from the dead plants and animals are called Humus.
  2. It is responsible for deciding the soil structure as it allows the entry of air and water by making soil porous.
  3. It forms the top layer of soil.

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