Difference between Manure and Fertilizers

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What is the full form of NPK?

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Write the name of the two fertilizers.

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___ is an inorganic salt or a chemical that is prepared in factories which aids plant growth.

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Give any four differences between manures and fertilisers.

Q. Organic manure is considered better than fertilizers. Which of these is true regarding organic manure?

1. It is more expensive
2. It contains harmful chemicals
3. It improves the texture of the soil
4. It decreases the water retention

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Why farmers use a mixture of both manures and fertilizer?

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Manure is usually made by using animal excreta and plant waste.

1. True

2. False

Q. ___, ___ and ___ are known as principal nutrients for plants.

1. Nitrogen
2. Potassium
3. Phosphorous
4. Carbon

Q. Why do farmers normally use a mixture of manure and fertilizers in their fields?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of fertilisers? Explain the difference between fertilisers and manure. [3 MARKS]

Q. Question 3
Which of the following statement is not true for organic manure?

(a) It enhances water holding capacity of soil.
(b) It has a balance of all plant nutrients.
(c) It provides humus to soil.
(d) It improves texture of soil.

Q. Manures and fertilizers are added to the soil to provide nutrients to the plant.
Which of the following statements about manures and fertilizers are true?

1. Manures are chemical compounds while fertilizers are natural
2. Manures are environment friendly while fertilizers cause soil pollution
3. Manures decrease soil fertility in the long run however, fertilizers in the long run increase the fertility of the soil.
4. Manures decrease the water holding capacity of soil while fertilizers increase the water holding capacity of the soil

Q. Differentiate between:


(a) Fertiliser and Manure [2 marks]
(b) Seed drill and Funnel sowing [2 marks]

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Name two phosphatic fertilizers.

Q. Ram wants to enrich soil with nutrients for his plants. Suggest the correct group of plant nutrients he should add that does not cause water pollution.

1. Urea, cow dung, NPK fertilizer
2. Vermicompost, poultry wastes, green manure
3. NPK fertilizer, green manure, goat droppings
4. Bone meal, fish manure, phosphate fertilizer

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement A: Fertilisers are chemical substances.
Statement B: Manures are natural organic substances.

1. Statement A is correct
2. Statement B is correct
3. Both statements are correct
4. Both statements are incorrect

Q. Please send me a picture of good quality notes?

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WHY COMPOST IS BETTER THAN CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS? EXPLAININ 10 SENTENCES.

Q. Which among the following differentiates fertilisers from manures?

1. Increase of crop yield
2. Can lead to water pollution
3. Increase water holding capacity of soil
4. Improvement of soil structure

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What is a fertilizer?

Q. Which of the following attributes to differentiate fertilisers and manure?

1. Increase in crop yield.
2. Direct cause of water pollution.
3. Improvement of soil structure.
4. Increased water holding capacity of soil.

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement A: Fertilizers are chemical substances.
Statement B: Manures are natural organic substances.

1. Both statements are correct.
2. Statement A is correct.
3. Statement B is correct.
4. Both statements are incorrect.

Q. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of fertilisers.

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Organic manure is considered better than fertilizers because:

1. It can be prepared in the fields

2. It improves the texture of the soil

3. It decreases the water holding capacity of the soil

4. It is less rich in plant nutrients

Q. Explain how fertilisers are different from manures.

Q. What are fertilizers? How do they help the soil?