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2. Terra preta - Wikipedia

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   Terra preta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɛʁɐ ˈpɾetɐ], literally "black soil" in Portuguese), also known as Amazonian dark earth or Indian black earth, is a type of very dark, fertile anthropogenic soil found in the Amazon Basin.

3. Chernozem - Wikipedia

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   Chernozem (/ ˈ tʃ ɜːr n ə z ɛ m / CHUR-nə-zem), [a] also called black soil, regur soil or black cotton soil, is a black-colored soil containing a high percentage of humus [3] (4% to 16%) and high percentages of phosphorus and ammonia compounds. [4] Chernozem is very fertile soil and can produce high agricultural yields with its high ...

4. Humus - Wikipedia

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   Humus has a characteristic black or dark brown color and is organic due to an accumulation of organic carbon. Soil scientists use the capital letters O, A, B, C, and E to identify the master soil horizons, and lowercase letters for distinctions of these horizons. Most soils have three major horizons: the surface horizon (A), the subsoil (B ...

5. Composting 101: How to start making what South Florida ... - AOL

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   Compost is not mainstream but is very effective.’ Recycling has become mainstream but ineffective. Composting 101: How to start making what South Florida gardeners call ‘black gold’

6. Compost - Wikipedia

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   Compost that is ready to be used as an additive is dark brown or even black with an earthy smell. [ 1 ] [ 67 ] Generally, direct seeding into a compost is not recommended due to the speed with which it may dry, the possible presence of phytotoxins in immature compost that may inhibit germination, [ 68 ] [ 69 ] [ 70 ] and the possible tie up of ...

7. Human composting is rising in popularity as an earth-friendly ...

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   Human composting is emerging as an end-of-life alternative that is friendlier to the climate and the Earth — it is far less carbon-intensive than cremation and doesn’t use chemicals involved ...