Balanced Application of Manure to the Land leading to Improved Soil Fertility

When the application of manure is in balance with the requirements of the crop on the field it has a positive effect on the crop production and soil structure through: | Technology Options

- Soil fertilization by manure application: decomposition of the organic material by microorganisms produces carbon dioxide (CO2), water and minerals of plant nutrients as N, P, S and metals. The mineralisation is the transformation of organically bound elements into plant available nutrients. Application of manure to cropland or pastures will reduce the requirements of artificial fertilizer.
- Soil fertility improvement: organic matter that remains one year after application is assumed to be part of the soil organic matter and will decompose gradually over the years, releasing plant nutrients.
- Improvement of the soil structure stability. Organic matter is also involved in the physical properties of soil e.g. porosity, aeration waterholding capacity, it improved soil structure and reduces the vulnerability of the soil to erosion.
- Improvement of the effectiveness of inorganic fertilizer: organic matter in soil increases the capacity of absorption of minerals, reducing the loss of the elements brought in the fertilizers. Absorbed elements are gradually released for plant nutrition.

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