MANURE AND FERTILIZERS

Manure
Manure: an organic fertilizer made from biodegradable
domestic waste
Types of manure:
> Compost
> Vermicompost
> Green manure
Compost: it is a type of manure which is produced from the
plants and animal waste by action of microbes

Vermicompost: It is the type of manure which is produced by degradation

of organic waste through the consumption by earthworm
 Advantages of manure
It increases number of friendly microbes
It increases texture of the soil
It increases soil fertility, water holding capacity and aeration
It reduces soil erosion
It is cheap

     Disadvantages of manure

They have less of nutrients as compared fertilizer
Manure are bulky and not easy to store
Green manure: It is a type of manure which is produced by the
sowing and back ploughing of fast growing crops EG: alfalfa
 Fertilizers 

1. Fertilizers are  chemical substances , rich in specific nutrients.

2. Fertilizers are produced in  factories .
3. Fertilizers are rich in plant nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium.
4. Some examples of fertilizers are  urea ,ammonium sulphate , super
 phosphate , potash , NPK  etc.

ADVANTAGES OF FERTILIZERS
5. Fertilizers are nutrient specific and are available in concentrated form .
6. These are required in small quantities
7. These are easy to store , transport and use. 
8. Use of fertilizers increase the crop yield within a short period of time 
• DISADVANTAGES OF FERTILIZERS
1. Excessive use of fertilizers makes the soil less fertile .
2. They also cause water pollution in case of surface water run-
off.
3. They do not provide any humus to the soil 
4. Therefore ,in order to maintain the fertility of the soil , we
have to substitute fertilizers by organic manure. 
Types of pollution:

1. Waterway Pollution
2. Chemical Burn
3. Increased Air Pollution
4. Soil Acidification
5. Mineral Depletion
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How to minimize chemical fertilization:

More efficient use of animal manure and greater use, in rotations,

of nitrogen-fixing crops – such as legumes which convert nitrogen
from the air into a form that is biologically useful – will be crucial
to replace synthetic nitrogen as part of the process of rebuilding
soil fertility. We can also use the waste accumulated from
vegetables and fruits as natural fertilizers.
While chemical fertilizers have their place increasing plant nutrients in
adverse weather conditions or during times when plants need additional
nutrients, there are also several harmful effects of chemical fertilizers.
Some of the harm chemical fertilizers may cause include waterway
pollution, chemical burn to crops, increased air pollution, acidification
of the soil and mineral depletion of the soil.
 Differences between
 Manure    and    fertilizer
Manures are the natural Fertilizers are made substances
substances obtained by the rich in a particular nutrient.
decomposition of cattle dung,
human waste and plant residue.

Manures can be prepared in the Fertilizers are prepared in

fields. factories.

Manures provide a lot of humus in Fertilizers don’t provide any humus

the soil. to the soil.

Manures contain small amounts of Fertilizers are rich in plant

essential plant nutrients. nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus
and potassium.

Nutrients present in manures are Being soluble in water , fertilizers

absorbed slowly by the crops. are readily absorbed by the crop
 Questionnaire 

1. Name any one difference between manure and fertilizers .

2. List any one type of pollution.
Give one word for : 
1. It is a type of manure which is produced by the sowing and back ploughing of
fast growing crops
2. It is the type of manure which is produced by degradation of organic waste through
the consumption by earthworm
3. An organic fertilizer made from biodegradable domestic waste
                                       ANSWERS

1. Manures can be prepared in the fields. Fertilizers are prepared

in factories.
2. Waterway Pollution 
3. Green manure
4. Vermicompost
5. Manure
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