Question

Five advantages and disadvantages of manuring ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages of Manure

• It increases the water holding capacity of the soil.
• It makes the soil porous and facilitates the exchange of gases.
• The texture of the soil improves.
• The number of microbes increases in the soil.

disadvantages

• Safe Handling

Safe HandlingFresh manure has microbes in it that may be dangerous.

• Nutrient Variability

Nutrient VariabilityThe amount of nitrogen in manure depends on the type of animal, how they are fed, the amount of bedding mixed with the manure and the storage and collection methods.

• High Salt Levels

High Salt LevelsSalt is necessary for animal health. Often animals are fed more salt than they need and it is excreted. This results in high salt levels in the manure.

• Odor control

Odor controlIncorporating manure into the soil will reduce the odor, but this is possible only where the soil can be tilled.