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What are the advantages of using manures and fertilizers?

What are the advantages of using manures and fertilizers?

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Raphael
• High rate of crop growth results.
• High quality of crop yields.
• Leads to growth of plants that are deep green in colour.
• Increase in size of seed, grain and fruit.
• Strengthen the plant stem that supports the plant.
• Provide necessary nutrients for growth and development of crops.
• Leads to quick ripening of fruits.
• Encourages vegetative growth of crops e.g. kale, cabbage and lettuce where the leaves are harvested.
• Improved the circulation of the air in the soil.
• Releases nutrients to the soil.
• Builds the soil particles.
• Improves the ability of soil to hold water.
raphael answered the question on October 9, 2018 at 04:58

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