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- Soil organic/organic carbon (SOC) is the most important component in maintaining soil quality,
- It plays its role in improving the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil.
- Higher soil organic carbon improves the physical structure of the soil more and more.
- It improves soil aeration (oxygen in the soil) and water drainage and retention, and reduces soil erosion and nutrient depletion.
- Supporters in the development of microorganisms like earthworms and beneficial fungi and bacteria.
- Carbon is the main component of soil organic matter and it helps in providing soil with its water holding capacity, its structure and its fertility.
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- 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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