Question

Sharna is a farmer ,he adds quick lime every year to the soil. can you explain why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Most of the time the soils in the agricultural fields contain acidic substances, which brings down the pH of the soil. ... Thus quick lime is added to the soil so as to neutrlaise the acids in it and bring the pH to around 7, which is optimum for the growth of the plants.

Answer 2

Answer:

Plants need neutral soil to grow.

Explanation:

If the soil is acidic it is added with quick lime or slaked lime [calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide]. If the soil is basic then the soil is added with manure which releases acids. So in both, the conditions the soil is neutralized each other.

Most of the time soil in agricultural fields contain acidic substances which are not beneficial for the growth of plants. Thus quick lime [calcium oxide] is added to the soil to neutralize the acid for the better growth of plants in the field.