Question

Define manure. What are the advantages of manure?

Answer 1

• Manure is a natural substance formed by the decomposition of animal wastes such as cow dung, human wastes and plant residues, which provides necessary components and humus to the soil and improves its fertility.

Manure has the following advantages:

• It advances the water holding capacity of the soil.
• It makes the soil porous due to which exchange of gases becomes easy.
• It increases the number of friendly microbes.
• It improves the texture of the soil.