Organic manure

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Organic manures contain small percentage of nutrients and they are applied in large quantities. Farmyard manure (FYM), compost and green-manure are the most important and widely used bulky organic manures.

Nitrogen - 10 - 12%,

Phosphorous - 1 - 2%,

Potassium - 1.0%.

1.They supply plant nutrients including micronutrients

2.They improve soil physical properties like structure, water holding capacity etc.,

3.They increase the availability of nutrients

4.Carbon dioxide released during decomposition acts as a CO2 fertilizer and Plant parasitic nematodes and fungi are controlled to some extent by altering the balance of microorganisms in the soil.