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Farm Question 12/16/2014

Posted by Jerry Hicks at 2014-12-16 05:07:47

What is the source of the soil organic matter?

Response by Mike Rock at 2014-12-16 11:08:09

Decomposed plant material.

Response by KC Fox at 2014-12-16 22:39:57

lots of horse and mule apples

Response by Jerry Hicks at 2014-12-17 05:25:48

Vegetation.

I will mention here that more modern soil science books will include all remains and waste products of either vegetation or animals. I have read some books that include everything in the soil living or once living, so that not only decaying matter but everything from a bacteria to a mole in his tunnel would be counted among the soils organic matter.

Response by Billy Foster at 2014-12-17 05:33:48

Decomposing plant and animal material.

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