Here is a list of organic manures that helps in improving the fertility and productivity of soils. 1. Bulky Organic Manures: i. Farm Yard Manure (FYM): This is traditional and the most commonly used organic manure. It is a decomposed mixture of cattle dung and urine with bedding materials and residues of fodder fed to the cattle. The nutrient content [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Organic Manures 2. Classification of Organic Manures 3. Characteristics 4. Factors Affecting the Composition 5. Reactions in Soil. Meaning of Organic Manures: Manures may be defined as materials which are organic in origin, bulky and concentrated in nature and capable of supplying plant nutrients and improving soil physical environment [...]
After reading this article you will learn about Green Manuring:- 1. Procedure of Green Manuring 2. Selection of Green Manure Crops 3. Principles of Green Manuring 4. Advantages 5. Disadvantages. Procedure of Green Manuring: The green manuring practices (techniques) are given below: 1. Green manure crop can be grown in any type of soil, provided there is sufficient rainfall or [...]