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The soil forming process that transforms plant tissues into organic matter, on or in soil.

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The biological process of converting organic matter into humic substances.

A natural process whereby organic residues are transformed and converted to stable humic substances through biochemical and chemical processes.

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The decomposition of organic matter leading to the formation of humus. The microbial synthesis of three-dimensional polymers of saccharides and phenols resembling gums and lignin, a process of storing organic energy in compounds of high molecular weight which are slowly degradable (10-100+ years).

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