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State six role of organic manure to crop production?

State six role of organic manure to crop production?

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Isaac
Increased soil carbon and reduced atmospheric carbon levels.
Reduced erosion and runoff in fields. Organic matter from manure helps to improve the soil structure, resulting in better water infiltration and water-holding capacity. This helps to decrease crop water stress and soil erosion and will increase nutrient retention.
Reduced nitrate leaching. Manure’s N is a slow transformation, which in return, is better timed to crop needs, resulting in less leaching potential. Manure N is a slow-release form of N. Mother nature allows the nutrients to be released in their own time.
Reduced energy demands for natural gas intensive N fertilizers. Substituting manure for commercial fertilizers significantly reduces crop production energy costs.
Isaaki answered the question on March 28, 2018 at 13:35

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