Defrentiate between manure and fertilisers

Manure can be described as a natural substance, derived from the decomposition of animal dung or crop residue.The matter so obtained after decomposition is called organic manure. It is rich in organic material but contains little amount of plant nutrient. Manure is considered very helpful in increasing the fertility of the soil, by enhancing its capacity to retain water, by improving the texture of the soil, and by increasing the number of friendly microbes. Moreover, manure makes the soil porous, that facilitates the exchange of gases.

As it is evident from the name, fertilizer is a natural or synthetic substance that contains a lot of plant nutrients which are necessary for the growth and productivity of the plants. It is applied to the soil to increase the yield of crops, like wheat, maize, paddy, etc.There are two types of fertilizers, i.e. organic fertilizer and synthetic fertilizer. Organic fertilizers are the ones made up of natural material like composted plant materials, peat moss, bone, seaweed etc. Synthetic fertilizers are the inorganic ones that are industrially manufactured chemicals, which easily dissolve in water and are used by plants instantly as they are added to the soil.