Wind breaks are a few rows of trees and shrubs planted on border of the crop fields at right angles to the direction of wind. This technique remains effective in checking of soil erosion by the wind.
Wind breaks are a few rows of trees and shrubs planted on border of the crop fields at right angles to the direction of wind. This technique remains effective in checking of soil erosion by the wind.
Top soil is the upper fertile biologically active layer of soil which is rich in minerals, organic matter, microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, earthworms and other animals). Roots of plants are mostly restricted to top soil.
Top soil is the upper fertile biologically active layer of soil which is rich in minerals, organic matter, microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, earthworms and other animals). Roots of plants are mostly restricted to top soil.
Name the type of water (present in the soil) which can be absorbed by plants.
Capillary water
Capillary water
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Terracing is building flat crop fields on the slopes of hills so as to slow down the flow of water and checking soil erosion.
Terracing is building flat crop fields on the slopes of hills so as to slow down the flow of water and checking soil erosion.
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Wind breaks are a few rows of trees and shrubs planted on border of the crop fields at right angles to the direction of wind. This technique remains effective in checking of soil erosion by the wind.
Wind breaks are a few rows of trees and shrubs planted on border of the crop fields at right angles to the direction of wind. This technique remains effective in checking of soil erosion by the wind.
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Top soil is the upper fertile biologically active layer of soil which is rich in minerals, organic matter, microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, earthworms and other animals). Roots of plants are mostly restricted to top soil.
Top soil is the upper fertile biologically active layer of soil which is rich in minerals, organic matter, microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, earthworms and other animals). Roots of plants are mostly restricted to top soil.
See lessWhat is humification?
Humification is addition of partially decomposed organic matter or humus into weathered rock particles to form soil.
Humification is addition of partially decomposed organic matter or humus into weathered rock particles to form soil.
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