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    manure
    /məˈnjʊə/

    noun

    • 1. animal dung used for fertilizing land: "plenty of fully rotted horse manure can be dug in this fall"

    verb

    • 1. apply manure to (land): "the ground should be well dug and manured"

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › fertilizerFertilizer | Definition, Types, Plant Nutrients, Application, &...

    4 days ago · Manure is understood to mean the refuse from stables and barnyards, including both excreta and straw or other bedding material. Large amounts of manure are produced by livestock; such manure has value in maintaining and improving soil because of the plant nutrients, humus, and organic substances contained in it.

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  3. www.mdpi.com › 2073/4395/14-7 › 1398Agronomy | Free Full-Text | A Comprehensive Study on the Impact...

    Jun 27, 2024 · Abstract. (1) Background and Aims: Manure is an important source of nutrients for plants, and organic substrate, as an effective soil amendment substrate, is a common material for maintaining soil health in the context of agricultural intensification.

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  5. www.evergreenseeds.com › is-humus-and-manure-the-same-as-compostIs Humus and Manure the Same as Compost? Understanding Soil...

    Jun 11, 2024 · Humus and manure are distinctly different from compost, though all play crucial roles in soil amendment. Humus is fully decomposed organic matter, manure is animal waste, and compost is organically decomposed material that is still breaking down.

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  6. extension.psu.edu › wise-use-of-manure-in-home-vegetable-gardensWise Use of Manure in Home Vegetable Gardens - Penn State...

    Jun 28, 2024 · Cow, horse, chicken/poultry, sheep, goat, and llama manure are acceptable types of manure appropriate for use in vegetable gardens. There are differences in using raw, aged, and composted manure in a garden.

  7. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › manure-explain-any-threeWhat is manure? Explain any three types of manures. - Vedantu

    Jun 4, 2024 · Manure is the decomposed form of dead plants and animals that is used to improve development in the soil. It is a fertiliser in its natural form and is cost-effective. The excrement of humans and animals is often used as manure. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are rich in livestock manure.

  8. simplifygardening.com › utilize-manure-in-the-gardenHow Best To Utilize Manure In The Garden - Simplify Gardening

    Jun 30, 2024 · Manure is organic material that has passed through animals’ digestive systems. It’s superior to store-bought fertilizer because it doesn’t degrade the soil or the environment. Manure is loaded with vital nutrients and is safe to use in the garden at almost any time.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › compostCompost | Description, Composition, & Process | Britannica

    Jun 28, 2024 · Worms are kept in specialized bins and fed kitchen scraps and other plant matter. After several weeks the worms are removed, and their rich castings (manure) are collected for use as a soil amendment. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica