What is green manuring ?

Green undecomposed material used as manure is called green manure. It is obtained by growing green manure crops or by collecting green leaf from plants grown in wastelands, field bunds and forest. Green manuring is growing in the field plants usually belonging to leguminous family and incorporating into the soil after sufficient growth. The plants that are grown for green manure known as green manure crops. The most important green manure crops are sunnhemp, dhaincha, etc.