Question

how are fertilizer applied to the soil​

Answer 1

It refers to the application of water soluble fertilizers through irrigation water. The nutrients are thus carried into the soil in solution. Generally nitrogenous fertilizers are applied through irrigation water.

Answer 2

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• The fertilizers applied to the soil by spraying.At Planting. During planting, fertilizer is applied below the soil surface close to the seed row. Often, the fertilizer is placed 1 to 2 inches below (or below and to the side) of the seed row. In cool, wet areas, a “starter application” of fertilizer is placed in a subsurface band to boost seedling growth.