lll. Improvement of soil physical properties
A. Result from the protection of the soil from raindrops
B. The proliferation of fine roots throughout the soil
C. The formation of humus in the soil from decomposing plant roots.
D. Gives various nutrients to the soil(the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of
green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops)
E. Influence the rate of N mineralization(modifying soil moisture, soil temperature, pH, plant residue and tillage practices)