Question

what are manure? give its biological classification?

Answer 1

Manure is organic matter, mostly derived from animal feces except in the case of green manure, which can be used as organic fertilizer in agriculture. Manures contribute to the fertility of the soil by adding organic matter and nutrients, such as nitrogen, that are utilised by bacteria, fungi and other organisms in the soil. Higher organisms then feed on the fungi and bacteria in a chain of life that comprises the soil food web.

Answer 2

Answer:

• manures contain large quantities of organic matter and supplies nutrients to the soil.
• it is prepared by decomposition of animal waste excrete and plant waste.
• manuals help in:
• soil enrichment with nutrients.
• improve soil structure.
• improve water holding capacity in Sandy soils.
• manure is classified into:

1. compost
2. vermicompost and
3. green manure

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