Question

What is the significance of adding green manure to the soil?

Answer 1

Green manure is a term used to describe a specific plant or crop variety that is grown and turned into the soil to improve its overall quality. (1 Mark)
The significance of adding it includes:

1. Improvement of soil structure, increment in the water holding capacity and decreases soil loss by erosion.
2. Growing green manure crops in the off-season reduces weed proliferation and weed growth.
3. Green manuring helps in the reclamation of alkaline soils. (2 Marks)