Question

Write any three differences between manure and fertilizer.

Answer 1

Some differences between fertilizer and manure are:

1. Fertilizer is an inorganic chemical synthesized artificially while manure is a combination of inorganic and organic substances obtained naturally by decomposing cattle excreta, plant litter, and human wastes.
2. Fertilizer can add only a specific nutrient to the soil whereas manure can provide many useful nutrients.
3. A fertilizer cannot add humus to the soil whereas manure can.