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Manure

Meaning in agriculture, with examples

/məˈnʊr/nounCore term

In agriculture, manure means: Animal dung, often mixed with straw or bedding, that is spread on land as an organic fertilizer to add nutrients and organic matter.

In Turkish: hayvan gübresi, ahır gübresi, çiftlik gübresi

How it is used

Farmers spread, store and compost manure. Common types are farmyard manure, cattle manure, poultry manure and liquid manure (slurry). Well-rotted manure is preferred because fresh manure can burn plants and carry weed seeds.

Example sentences

  1. We spread about three tonnes of manure per decare before planting the orchard.

  2. Fresh poultry manure is too strong for young seedlings.

Common collocations

  • farmyard manure
  • well-rotted manure
  • spread manure
  • poultry manure
  • liquid manure
  • fertilizerA natural or manufactured substance added to soil or plants to supply nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and increase growth.
  • compostA dark, crumbly material made by letting plant waste, manure and other organic matter break down under controlled conditions, used to improve soil.
  • organic matterThe part of the soil formed from decaying plant and animal material; it holds water and nutrients and improves soil structure.
  • organic farmingA certified way of farming that avoids synthetic pesticides and mineral fertilizers and relies on rotations, compost, manure and natural pest control.
  • soil fertilityThe ability of a soil to supply plants with the nutrients, water and conditions they need to grow well and give good yields.

More terms: Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers

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