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what are fertilizers
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Answer 1

Answer:

Fertilizer, natural or artificial substance containing the chemical elements that improve growth and productiveness of plants. ... Modern chemical fertilizers include one or more of the three elements that are most important in plant nutrition: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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Answer 2

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Fertilizers are chemical substances supplied to the crops to increase their productivity. These are used by the farmers daily to increase the crops yield. The fertilizers contain the essential nutrients required by the plants including nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. They enhance the water retention capacity of the soil and also increase its fertility.

Advantages of Fertilizers

•They are easy to transport, store, and apply.

•For supplying a specific nutrient we can select a specific fertilizer due to its nutrient specific nature.

•They are water soluble and can easily dissolve in the soil. Hence, they are easily absorbed by the plants.

•They have a rapid effect on the crops.

•They increase the crop yield and provide enough food to feed the large population.

•They are predictable and reliable.

Disadvantages of Fertilizers

•They are expensive.

•The ingredients in the fertilizers are toxic to the skin and respiratory system.

•Excessive use of fertilizers damages the plants and reduces soil fertility.

•Leaching occurs and the fertilizers reach the rivers causing eutrophication.

•Long term use reduces the microbial activity and disturbs the pH of the soil.

Some common chemical fertilizers :

• Urea
• Calcium, Ammonium Nitrate
• Ammonium Sulphate
• Single Super Phosphate

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