Question

Write a note on green manure crops.

Answer 1

Note on green manure crops:

• Green manure crops are some special type of plants which are grown with a purpose to turn them into the soil to increase its quality and fertility.

        Example: legume plants.

• When this crop is turned into the soil it decomposes and gives necessary nutrients to the soil like nitrogen, which is very important to maintain the fertility of the soil.
• It also helps in the retention of water in the soil and decreases soil erosion.
• Green manures are the cover crops or the other plants which are left to decompose, reduce reliance on artificial fertilisers and also increase the soil organic matter.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Green manure is produced in agriculture by leaving uprooted or sown crop parts to willow on a field to act as a mulch and soil alteration. The green manure plants are often used to cover crops grown primarily for this purpose. Green manures are the cover crops or the other plants which are left to decompose, reduce reliance on artificial fertilizers and also increase the soil organic matter. Green manure crops often provide a variety of other benefits from soil erosion to reduce.