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Crop production and management — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceCrop production and management3 Marks
Question
Define manure. What are the advantages of manure?
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Answer

Manure is an organic substance obtained by the decomposition of plants or animals wastes.Advantages of manure:
  • It enhances the water holding capacity of the soil.
  • It makes the soil porous due to which exchange of gases becomes easy.
  • It increases the number of friendly microbes.
  • It improves the texture of the soil.

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