HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

MANURES AND FERTILIZERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Manures are
A
Organic in nature
B
Inorganic in nature
C
Organic as well as inorganic in nature
D
None of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Manures are the organic materials derived from animal, human and plant residues which contain plant nutrients in complex organic forms. Naturally occurring or synthetic chemicals containing plant nutrients are called fertilizers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Manure is an organic substance obtained from the decomposition of plants and animals. Fertilizers are inorganic chemical substances particularly rich in some nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Manure is the decomposed form of dead plants and animals, which is applied to the soil to increase production. It is a natural form of fertilizer and is cost-effective. The human and animal excreta is also used as manure. The livestock manure is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Broadly speaking, manure is organic matter. Animal manure is the feces of animals-primarily of livestock like horses, cows, and chickens. It may be “pure, ‘’ but it often includes bedding or litter materials like straw or sawdust, in which case it will also contain animal urine.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. What are organic manures? Organic manures are natural products used by farmers to provide food (plant nutrients) for the crop plants.

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