Compare the effect of manure and fertilizers on soil fertility
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Explanation:manure are good for soil and it increase the humus of soil, while fertilizer are good but after a period it decreases the fertility.
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Fertilizers(chemical) are soluble salts that help improve soil fertility by providing essential nutrients such as nitrogen and sulphates to the soil and therefore the plant.
Fertilizers are good for short-term use. Prolonged use of fertilizers can harden the soil and decrease the ph of soil. Excess nutrients from fertilizers can cause eutrophication of water bodies. Therefore, chemical fertilizers are harmful to the
natural ecosystem of an area.
Organic fertilizers, also known as manures are an alternative to chemical fertilizers. Manures are formed from organic waste. They provide essential nutrients(mainly nitrogen) to the soil and stimulate microbial growth. This in turn leads to more food for higher organisms. They also provide humus to the soil and help improve the soils texture.
It is important to note that excess use of both manures and fertilizers is harmful to the soil.