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Decomposition of Water Soluble and Insoluble Organic Substances

After reading this article you will learn about the decomposition of water soluble and water insoluble organic substances. Decomposition of Water Soluble Organic Substances: In-spite of having variation in the composition of different organic compounds the end products of decomposition under aerobic conditions is more or less similar. Sugars and other water soluble organic nitrogenous compounds are subjected to decomposition [...]

By |2016-07-20T07:51:12+00:00July 20, 2016|Organic Matter in Soil|Comments Off on Decomposition of Water Soluble and Insoluble Organic Substances
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Decomposition of Organic Residues: 7 Factors

This article throws light upon the seven main factors affecting the decomposition of organic residues. The factors are: 1. Temperature 2. Soil Moisture 3. Soil Reaction 4. Nutrients 5. Soil Texture 6. Type of Vegetation 7. Other Factors. Factor # 1. Temperature: The decomposition of organic residues is accelerated in warm temperature than that of cold climates. Continuous cold temperatures [...]

By |2016-07-20T07:51:08+00:00July 20, 2016|Organic Matter in Soil|Comments Off on Decomposition of Organic Residues: 7 Factors
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