green manure

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green manure

A growing crop, such as clover or grass, that is plowed under the soil to improve fertility.

green manure

1. (Agriculture) a growing crop that is ploughed under to enrich the soil

2. (Agriculture) manure that has not yet decomposed

green′ manure′

1. a crop of growing plants, as clover and other nitrogen-fixing plants, plowed under to enrich the soil.

2. manure that has not undergone decay.

[1835–45]

green manure

A leafy crop, such as lupins or mustard, that is grown to dig back into the soil to enrich it.

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green manure - a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil

manure - any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material

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To-day I have those three fields sown with Canada peas, and in the spring they shall be ploughed under for green manure.

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Salters was mainly agricultural; for, though he read "Josephus" and expounded it, his mission in life was to prove the value of green manures, and specially of clover, against every form of phosphate whatsoever.

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Research has shown almost universal beneficial effects of green manuring on rice yields and that green manure can substitute for up to 60-100 kg fertilizer nitrogen (N)/ha and many studies have shown that it can enhance the availability of native or applied phosphorus (P) and of micronutrients [7].

Response of maize (Zea mays L.) to green manure from varying populations of cowpea in a derived savannah of Nigeria

In general greater productions of green manure or crop biomass greater will the microbial and beneficial microorganism population.

Organic matter and methods for its improvement

Nasiri (2009) also argues in his study that a lack of community involvement is one of the constraints in using green manure. Variables such as community participation in decision- making are also factors that have an influence on the adoption of bio-fertilizers [11].

The feasibility of applying green manure in Tehran city (municipal) region no.2 based on experts' points of view

Within 3-4 days of green manure finished and ready for use [5].

ENHANCING THE PRODUCTIVITY AND MULTIFUNCTIONALITY OF OPEN SPACE USING SIMPLE TECHNIQUES IN GREEN BUILDINGS

According to scientific studies and practical evidence, green manure acts on diverse soil fertility aspects by: increasing dry matter content; decreasing Al and Mn toxicity due to the high complexity and pH; promoting nutrient recycling; extracting and mobilizing nutrients from the deepest layers of the soil and subsoil, including Ca, Mg, K, P and micronutrients; extracting fixed phosphorus; and fixing atmospheric N symbiotically with Leguminosae (VON OSTERROHT, 2002).

Nutritional balance and yield for green manure orange trees/Balanco nutricional e produtividade em laranjeiras manejadas com adubacao verde

Keywords: Cowpea, green manure, maize, profitability, soil fertility

PROFITABILITY OF PRE-SEASON GREEN MANURE PRACTICES USING MAIZE AS A TEST CROP IN A DERIVED SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

The primary value of green manure and legume crops residues as a source of N is realized when green or organic manure decomposes and its organic N is transformed into available form.

DIVERSIFICATION OF RICE-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SOIL FERTILITY, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMICS

A: Usually planted in fall, fast-growing green manure crops provide protection against soil erosion over the winter months and add orqanic matter that improves fertility.

Q: What is "green manure"?

It can be harvested and used as food for humans, chickens or fish, or used as a "green manure" for building soil fertility.