Organic material provides nitrogen for plants. Which soil component contributes the most nitrogen to plants?

clay
humus
sand
silt

1 answer

The soil component that contributes the most nitrogen to plants is humus. Humus is the organic component of soil, formed from the decomposition of plant and animal materials. It is rich in nutrients, including nitrogen, which is essential for plant growth. Clay, sand, and silt have different physical properties and nutrient-holding capacities but do not provide as much nitrogen as humus does.