HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
MANURES AND FERTILIZERS
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Question
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Which of the following statements about fertilisers is correct?
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Fertilisers increase the water-holding capacity of soil.
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Fertilisers increase soil fertility in the long run.
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Fertilisers contain decomposed matter.
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Fertilisers contain inorganic salts.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fertilizers are chemical substances made up of inorganic salts containing potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus compounds while manures are organic in nature which increases the water holding capacity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fertilizers are water soluble and that is the reason their nutrients are readily absorbed by the plants.
Detailed explanation-3: -A fertilizer is an inorganic salt.
Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: “They are environment-friendly” is an incorrect statement for fertilizers.
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