ROLE OF GREEN MANURES IN ORGANIC FARMING – A Review”

Soil health degradation is one of the most important problem faced by the farmers. Due to it the land is becoming barren. Therefore, to overcome this problems the concept of organic farming came into existence. Therefore, green manuring is one of the most important type of manure used in organic farming. Green manures are fertility building crops and may be broadly defined as crops grown for the benefit of the soil. The green manuring crops improve the humus, organic carbon, nitrogen and soil microbial growth. Green manuring can bring a number of advantages to the grower. It leads to the addition of organic matter to the soil. Green manuring crops increase the biological activity in the soil. These crops improve soil structure. Green manure crops helps in reducing soil erosion. They help to increase the supply of nutrients available to plants. These crops help in reducing leaching losses. It is also reported that green manuring crops help to suppress weeds, reducing pest and disease problems, providing supplementary animal forage.