Question

explain the disadvantages of using chemical fertilisers

Answer 1

1.Chemical fertilizers destroy the friability of soil.
2.Chemical fertilizers affect micro-organisms living in the soil.
3.Chemical fertilizers leach away into our ground water without fully benefiting the plant.
4.Chemical fertilizers produce fruits and vegetables with lower nutritional value and less flavor.

Answer 2

The disadvantage of using chemical fertilizer are as follows:-

• The chemical fertilizer damage the soil.
• It makes the soil less porous and reduce the water-holding capacity of soil.
• It also makes soil acidic .
• chemical fertilizer kill the soil organisms.