In this article we will discuss about how to fertilize the soil naturally by using organic manures. Organic manures are natural products used by farmers to provide food (plant nutrients) for the crop plants. There are a number of organic manures like farmyard manure, green manures, compost prepared from crop residues and other farm wastes, vermicompost, oil cakes, and biological [...]
Concentrated organic manures are those materials that are organic in nature and contain higher percentages of essential plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potash, as compared to bulky organic manures. These concentrated manures are made from raw materials of animal or plant origin. The concentrated organic manures commonly used are- aquatic weeds, oilcakes, blood-meal, fish meal, meat meal and [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Benefits of Using Green Manures 2. Place in Farming System 3. Green Manures in Agroforestry 4. Management of Green Manuring 5. The Choice of Green Manure. Contents: Benefits of Using Green Manures Place in Farming System Green Manures in Agroforestry Management of Green Manuring The Choice of Green Manure 1. Benefits of [...]