Differences between fertilisers and manures:
| Fertilisers | Manures | |
| 1. | They are inorganic substances which are manufactured in factories. | Manure is an organic substance that is obtained from decomposition of vegetable and animal waste. |
| 2. | Microbes are not needed for their formation. | Microbes degrade the organic substances to form manure. |
| 3. | Easy to transport, store and apply to crops. | It is difficult to transport, store and apply manure to crops. |
| 4. | They do not restore soil texture. | They restore soil texture. |
| 5. | They do not help in retention of water. | They help in the retention of water. |
