HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fertilizers that dissolve in water and are applied as a liquid solution are
A
Inorganic
B
Organic
C
Soluble
D
Insoluble
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of suitable substances are ammonium nitrate, mono-ammonium phosphate, di-ammonium phosphate, mono-potassium phosphate, tri-potassium phosphate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, sodium nitrate, urea, urea phosphate, and the like.

Detailed explanation-2: -On a nutrient basis, water-soluble fertilizers are about twice as expensive as liquid fertilizers. However, the water-soluble fertilizers can be used at a lower rate than liquid fertilizers, and they are more convenient to apply.

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