Once Rajveer went with his grandfather to apply manure in the field. He was amazed that manure was used so much more than chemical fertilizer. When his grandfather told him about its benefits, he considered manure to be better than chemical fertilizer. Can you tell me what benefits of manure Rajveer came to know?
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Manure contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and other nutrients that plants need to grow. ... Proper use of manure as a fertilizer minimizes nutrient pollution to water resources and helps build healthy soils. Manure nutrients can also be used to grow worms, insect larvae, algae, or other living organisms.
Manure is better than fertiliser. Manure is derived naturally and adds a lot more than just nutrients to the soil. They increase the activity of the microbes in the soil and increase its fertility.
Improves soil fertility. Reduces soil erosion and leaching. Improves the physical properties of the soil and aerates the soil. Improves the water and nutrient holding capacity of the soil.
But some disadvantages also there
Manures are very high potential for weed seeds. Weeds can be a major problem when applying horse or cow manure. Low percentage of nutrients is present. So crop productivity is increased only to some certain extent.