EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -CHEMICAL: Soil organic matter significantly improves the soil’s capacity to store and supply essential nutrients (such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium), and to retain toxic elements. It allows the soil to cope with changes in soil acidity, and helps soil minerals to decompose faster.

Detailed explanation-2: -ORGANIC MATTER INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF NUTRIENTS … As organic matter is decomposed, nutrients are converted into forms that plants can use directly. CEC is produced during the decomposition process, increasing the soil’s ability to retain calcium, potassium, magnesium and ammonium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Organic matter causes soil particles to bind and form stable soil aggregates, which improves soil structure. With better soil structure, water infiltration through the soil increases and improves the soil’s ability to absorb and hold water as well as reduces the potential for surface crusting of the soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soils rich in organic matter hold more air and water and produce higher yields than soils low in organic matter. They also supply a steady release of nutrients to plants, inhibit erosion, and host a robust population of beneficial microorganisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Organic compounds contain complex structures and have high molecular weights. These are soluble in organic solvents but mostly insoluble in water. Mostly includes only three elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen. Organic compounds are also combustible in nature. More items