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Enrichment of Manure / compost

ENRICHMENT OF MANURE/COMPOST WITH BIO- CONTROL AGENTS MANURES OR COMPOSTS:    There are varieties of Composts and manures. Composts:   Kitchen Compost / Town or Municipal Compost / Vermicompost /   Coir Pith Compost / Human Waste Compost. Manures: Cow dung or other cattle manure / Farm Yard Manure.  It’s advisable to use only well matured, digested Composts / Manures in the field, garden or Pots. PHYSICAL NATURE OF GOOD MANURES/COMPOST:   1. Dark brown in colour.   2. Not having foul smell.   3. Having earthly smell.   4. Completely cooled one.   5. Less in particle size. TECHNICAL FACTORS OF MANURE/COMPOST:   1.  pH – 5.5 to 7.  2.  Electrical Conductivity – 1 to 3 dSm -1  3.  Moisture – 50 to 60%, N, P, K   - 1.26%, 0.06%, 1.20%. NOTE:   Please note that the immature compost or manure will do harm to the crops. They tend to take the energy around the plants and b...