Question

compost is a manure,fertiliser,pesticide or weedicide?

Answer 1

Answer:

Compost is manure.

Explanation:

• Manure or compost is the decomposed plant or animal wastes, mostly obtained from natural substances. These can be prepared in the field itself.

• Compost is an organic substance obtained from the decomposition of plant residues, vermicompost, or animal wastes by microorganisms which are later used as manure.

• Though these are relatively less rich in plant nutrients, long-term applications increase soil fertility and productivity.

• Compost or manure being easily available is cost economic for farmers.
• These are effective not only in increasing the water holding capacity of soil but also in the soil texture.

• Fertilizers mainly specify the chemical fertilizers rich in nutrients. These are not at all cost economic for farmers and excess use can affect life forms.

• Weedicides like 2,4-D and neem extracts are the weed killers used to remove unwanted weeds from agricultural fields.

• Pesticides are chemical substances meant to destroy or control pests.

Hence compost is manure.

Answer 2

Answer:

Compost is a manure prepared from the decomposition of plants.

Explanation:

• The chemical substances used to increase the fertility of the soil are called fertilizers.
• Pesticides are used to kill, control or destroy pests.
• Weedicides are used to kill unwanted plants in the field.

Manure is the organic material prepared from the animal's urine and solid waste. Manure is used to increase the soil's fertility. Compost is prepared from the decomposition of plants and the recycling of organic material. It also increases the fertility of the soil.

So, compost is manure prepared from the decomposition of plants.