Green manuring contributes 40 to 80 kg of nitrogen per hectare to soils and supplies micro-nutrients and organic matter. It prevents nitrogen loss through leaching and erosion by developing vigorous root systems that bind soil particles. Green manuring crops reclaim saline and alkaline soils and some can also be used as fodder. There are two types of green manuring - green leaf manuring crops which are cut and used as mulch, and green manuring in situ where crops are plowed into the soil. Common crops used include Gliricidia maculata, Pongamia glabra, and various Crotalaria and Phaseolus species. Green manuring increases soil fertility, develops soil structure, enhances

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