Describe the methods of application of manures and fertilizer
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The different methods of fertilizer application are as follows:
a) Broadcasting.
b) Placement.
a) Starter solutions.
b) Foliar application.
c) Application through irrigation water (Fertigation)
d) Injection into soil.
e) Aerial application.
It is very important to choose the right method of fertilizer application. Choice of method of fertilizer and its application mainly depends on:
a)Kind of soil we are ploughing
b)Type of crop we are taking
c)Nature of nutrient we are applying
d)Irrigation facility in the area i.e. the land is irrigated or rain fed.
Answer: organic manures are sometimes placed on the surface of soil and incorporated into the soil with a plough or rototiller before planting. Fertilizer can also be applied in the bands at the bottom of the plough furrows or broadcast or spread on the top of ploughed soil that is then work into the soil with a harrow before planing.