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Vol. 13 No. sp5 (2026): Recent Advances in Agriculture

Revitalising soil health through green manuring: A sustainable approach

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.14220
Submitted
24 February 2026
Published
01-07-2026

Abstract

The deterioration of soil quality has been a severe problem in recent years. The employment of Green Revolution techniques has raised production to an excessive degree by using a vast quantity of nitrogen (N) fertiliser. However, these techniques have led to soil quality degradation and land deterioration which harms human health and environment. Much of these losses to the environment are nitrate leaching to groundwater and greenhouse gas emissions. As agrochemicals accumulate in the soil, soil quality deteriorates, resulting in lower soil fertility. Green manure refers to crops that are cultivated and incorporated into the soil to improve soil fertility, enhance soil structure, increase water-holding capacity and enrich nutrient content. It can help restore soil fertility, minimise soil erosion and improve soil physico-chemical characteristics. Also, it has the potential to partially substitute the inorganic N fertilisers under specific conditions, thereby reducing the chemical input in agriculture. They are also improving the soil’s physical and biological properties. As a result, it also aids in plant protection. Green manuring function in sustainable soil health is examined through several research papers and research initiatives.

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