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Comparison between Organic fertilizers and Chemical fertilizers
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Organic fertilizers:
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Advantages
Disadvantages
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Decomposed organic matter is a natural fertilizer
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They are slow to break down into nutrients. So plants
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It is rich in nutrients, and improve the quality of the soil
may not get the required nutrients at required times
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It increases the ability of the soil to hold water
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It requires lot of labour to collect appropriate waste materials
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Prevents soil erosion by water and wind
and add them to the compost pile
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It prevents the compaction of the soil
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If incorrect quantities of organic fertolizers are added,
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Leaves, Kitchen waste etc., can be recycled into valuable
it will cause surface and ground water contamination
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organic fertilizers
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They do not cause harm to young tender plants
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Food cultivated using them are free of harmful chemicals
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Chemical fertilizers:
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Advantages
Disadvantages
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They contain special ingredients that can help the plants to grow faster
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They are more expensive than organic fertilizers
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We can buy different types of chemical fertilizers required for different
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They may contain ingredients that are toxic to skin
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types of plants
and respiratory system
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They contain the three important nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus
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We have to measure and mix them accurately. Too
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and Potassium
much quantity will cause harm to plants
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Many of them also contain Iron, Sulfur and Copper
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If large quantities of chemical fertilizers remain unused in the
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The nutrients are printed on the packing. So we are able to know which
soil for a long time, the fertility of the soil will be lost.
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nutrients we are giving to the plants
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