Question

Compare the benefits and disadvantages of manures and fertilizers in the field?

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Explanation: Advantages of manure:-

1. It increases the number of friendly microbes.

2. It improves the texture of the soil by adding humus to it.

3. it increases soil fertility, water holding capacity and and aeration.'

4. It reduces soil erosion.

5. It is cheap.

Asvantages of fertilizers:-

1. They are nutrient specific and required in small amounts.

2. They are water soluble and absorbed by the plant easily.

3. They are easy to store and transport.

Disavantages of manure:-

1. They have less amount of nutrients as compared to fertilizers.

2. Manures are bulky and not easy to store and transport.

Disadvantages of fertilizers:-

1. Fertilizers can change the soil texture by killing soil microbes.

2. Fertilizers can change the chemical composition of soil.

3. Accumulation of fertilizers in water bodies causes eutrophication.