Agricultural Practices
Chapter Name : Crop Production And Management |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_01_02_03 |
Topic Name : Agricultural Practices |
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Sub Topic Name : Adding Manure And Fertilizers |
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Introduction
Manure - Organic matter used as organic fertilizer in agriculture. Fertilizer - Organic or inorganic material, natural or synthetic origin that is added to soil to supply one or more nutrients to the plant which is essential for their growth.
Pre-Requisites:
What is manure and fertilizer? How is it helpful to plants?
Activity:
Farms, where farmers use organic and inorganic fertilizer to make the soil fertile and improve plant growth. Also, in villages, people use organic manure for agriculture.
Real Life Question:
What is the difference between manure and fertilizer?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Manure | There are 3 types of manures - Animal manure - most animal manure is feces. Plant manure - leguminous plants are used as manure as they help in nitrogen fixation. Compost - De-compost remnants of organic materials. |
| Fertilizer | Fertilizers are chemicals which help in growth of plants. They contain 6 macro-nutrients and 7 micro-nutrients. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Places to visit :
Villages, Farms.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Chemical fertilizer | There have been many reports and articles on how excessive usage of chemical fertilizer can harm the plant (fruit\vegetable) and if we consume this it is harmful to us also. |
What you learn in Theory:
The difference between manure and fertilizer
What you learn in Practice:
How chemical fertilizers can be harmful to humans and plants.