Difference between fertilizers and manures (4points) - Science - Improvement in Food Resources

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Difference between fertilizers and manures (4points)

Ankita Agarwal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Manure

Fertilizer

Manures are relatively less rich in plant nutrients

Fertilizers are very rich in plant nutrients like nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium

Manure would be more better in the long run because manure contain
organic materials

Fertilizers contain chemical substances which when used in excess
become harmful to the consumers

Do not cause water pollution

Fertilizer run off from the fields also causes water
pollution

It is not costly

It is costly

Manure	Fertilizer
Manures are relatively less rich in plant nutrients.	Fertilizers are very rich in plant nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
Manure would be more better in the long run because manure contain organic materials	Fertilizers contain chemical substances which when used in excess become harmful to the consumers
Do not cause water pollution	Fertilizer run off from the fields also causes water pollution.
It is not costly	It is costly