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प्रश्न
What is green manuring ? Give suitable examples for green manures.
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उत्तर
Green manuring is a practice of ploughing and mixing of green crops in the soil for improving the physical structure as well as the fertility of the soil. Green manures are generally thick growing leguminous and non-leguminous plants.
Examples of green manures: Horse gram (Dolichos uniflorus), cowpea or lobia (Vigna sinensis), and lentil or masoor (Lens culinaris).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Compare the use of manure and fertilizers in maintaining soil fertility.
Name three most important nutrients required for plant growth.
Give a short account of biofertilizers.
Explain why a legume crop does not require nitrogenous fertilizers ?
Why are leguminous crops desirable in crop rotation?
Explain various steps in hybridization of crop plants.
What are crop's pests? Suggest preventive measures to control pests.
What is the advantage of using insect resistant varieties?
Distinguish between fertilizer and manure. Give suitable examples. What are advantages and disadvantages of using fertilizer?
If there is low rainfall in a village throughout the year, what measures will you suggest to the farmers for better cropping?
