How is humus formed

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Posted by Riddhi Keshan 7 years, 8 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 7 years, 8 months ago
Humus is the organic constituent of soil, usually formed by the decomposition of plants and leaves. In most soil, the humus ranges from 2-10 percent, whereas it is up to 90 percent in peat bog.
Humus is the top layer of the soil formed by decaying or decomposition of organic matter like leaves or animal remains or dead organisms, dead animals, dead plants, shed leaves or organisms by the microorganisms.
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