Bulky Organic Manures: Types and Benefits for Soil

Bulky organic manures are natural organic products synthesized from plants or animal waste, provide essential nutrients in smaller quantities.

Farmyard manure is a combination of decomposed dung and urine of farm animals, along with litter and residual materials from fodder.

TYPES:

1.FYM

2.Compost

Composted manure is a type of organic fertiliser made by decomposing organic waste such as sugarcane trash, paddy straw, weeds & other plants

3.Vermicompost

Vermicomposting is a process in which the earthworms convert the organic waste into manure which is rich in high nutritional content.

4.Green Manure

Green manuring involves bringing fresh, undecomposed green plant tissue into the soil to improve soil fertility and physical structure.

5.Sewage and Sludge

In modern urban sanitation systems, human excreta is flushed out with water, creating sewage. The solid portion is called sludge.

Benefits

Bulky organic manures supply nutrients such as micronutrients, improve soil structure, water holding capacity, increase nutrient availability.

Conclusion

Bulky organic manures play a vital role in sustainable agriculture by enhancing soil health and supplying essential nutrients.

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