How does manure help crops grow?

Answer 1

As the manure breaks down, it releases crucial nitrogen into the soil. It also can alter the pH of the soil, bringing it to the correct level needed for the crop. That is why you often see cattle in a field for a few months of the year, and later, a crop in that same field.

Answer 2

By providing the plant with readily accessible nutrients, minerals and trace elements.

By providing food for micro organisms which convert digested plant matter into accessible nutrients etc.

By providing the soil with organic matter (humus) which helps to retain soil moisture.

Answer 3

Compost and manure promote healthy plant growth, because of their nitrogen and organic matter contents. Nitrogen is one of the 16-17 nutrients that are necessary for healthy plant growth and healthy soil structure. Additionally, organic matter improves soil drainage, fertility and structure. For it improves the way in which soil holds together, and helps open up air and water porespaces.

Answer 4

It Acts like a fertalizer in enrichens the soil with nutrients, thus letting plants grow bigger and yield more product.

Answer 5

It supplies nitrogen and trace elements to plants and helps feed them.