Importance of Organic Carbon in soil testing

  • It forms humus by organic matter dissection and synthesis reactions in the soil, which improves soil health and maintains soil fertility.
  • The physical and chemical quality of the soil increases with its excess in the soil. The physical quality of the soil like soil structure, water-holding power, etc. is increased by organic carbon.
  • Organic carbon is also very useful for the transfer and conversion of nutrients and for the growth of microorganisms.
  • It also prevents the leaching of nutrients.
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