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Arrange these statements in the correct sequence of preparation of green manure. (a) Green plants are decomposed in soil. (b) Green plants are cultivated for preparing manure or crop plant parts are used. (c) Plants are ploughed and mixed into the soil. (d) After decomposition, it becomes green manure.


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Green manure

Green manure refers to a specific plant or crop variety that is grown and converted into the soil, which helps to improve its overall quality. Plants like sun flax, roots of pulses, etc. are used as green manure to restore soil fertility.

Steps to prepare green manure:

  1. Green plants are grown or parts of crop plants are used to make compost.
  2. Plants are cultivated and mixed in the soil.
  3. Green plants rot in the soil
  4. After decomposition, it becomes green manure.

So, the correct sequence is b, c, a, and d.


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