Description

Manures and Fertilizers is a comprehensive, reader-friendly textbook designed to spread essential knowledge on soil fertility management, particularly in developing countries like India, where many farmers still cultivate crops without adequate nutrient application, leading to low yields. With the demands of a growing population, maintaining soil fertility is vital to securing food and livelihoods. The book offers in-depth coverage of various manures, composts, fertilizers and agricultural by-products, discussing their preparation, properties, uses and effects, as well as their advantages and limitations. It explains the proper application of manures and fertilizers—both individually and in combination—across a wide range of crops, while also showing how their use can be adapted to different soils and farming methods. Supplemented with detailed references and indexes, it serves both as a practical study aid and as a guide for deeper research. Written in clear, accessible language, the book is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Agricultural Science, as well as researchers, teachers, farmers, geologists and soil surveyors.