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Record 1 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

The fraction of the soil organic matter that remains after most of the added plant and animal residues have decomposed. It is usually dark colored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Fraction des matières organiques qui reste dans le sol après décomposition de la plus grande partie des débris végétaux et animaux incorporés dans le sol. Ces matières ont généralement une couleur foncée.

OBS

humus : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Compuesto orgánico de los suelos que contiene ácido húmico, ácido fúlvico y humina. Se forma en la desintegración de hojas, madera y otras materias vegetales.

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