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Question
Why do the following occur?
Humus content in the soil increases
Short Answer
Solution
- The regular use of organic manures, vermicompost, compost helps in maintaining the pH balance in the soil.
- A large number of microorganisms exist in the soil with high pH.
- Micro-organisms decompose the dead remains of the plants and animals and other organic materials. the biotic material thus produced is called humus. Thus, by regular use of organic manures, humus content in the soil increases.
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Complete the following table.
| Factor/Process | Role in the formation of soils |
| Parent Rock | ____________ |
| Regional Climate | ____________ |
| Organic material | ____________ |
| Microorganisms | ____________ |
Why do the following occur?
To the west of Sahyadris, laterite soils are formed from basalt rock.
Why do the following occur?
Soil formation process is faster in the equatorial climate.
Why do the following occur?
The salinity of the soil increases.
Why do the following occur?
Rice is the staple diet of the people from Konkan.
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Organic manures
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Place where you will get the information about the suitability of a soil for a particular crop.
