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Difference between Manure and Fertilizers

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Which of the following is false about manure?

A

It adds large amount of organic matter to soil.

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It is insoluble in water.

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It can remove specific nutrient deficiency of soil.

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It is a natural substance

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Solution

The correct option is C
It can remove specific nutrient deficiency of soil.

Manures can remove only the general deficiency of the soil and not a specific nutrient deficiency, since it is not nutrient specific.

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Q. 22. Consider the following sentence about manure –
1. Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients.
2. It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil.
3. It helps in draining out of excess of water from clayey soil.
4. Its excessive use pollutes environment because it is made of animal excretory waste.
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Q. Organic manure adds organic matter called ____________ to the soil, which restores the soil texture for better retention of water and aeration of soil.

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. Find out the correct sentences about manure.
(i) manure contains large quantities of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients
(ii) manure increase the water holding capacity of sandy soil.
(iii) manure helps in draining out of excess of water from clayey soil.
(iv) excessive use of manure pollutes environment because it is made of animal excretory waste

Q. Why is the absorption rate highest in sandy soil as it allows all the water to pass through it so there is no water left for the soil to absorb while it is least in clayey soil though it holds most of the water so there is a large amount of water that can be absorbed

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