Question

What precautions should be taken by farmers while adding fertilizers and manure?

Answer 1

Ideal application conditions are on days with mild weather when temperatures aren't high. Apply fertilizer on a day that isn't windy, as a strong breeze will blow the chemicals to other areas and make application uneven. The fertilizer application should focus on the planting areas themselves, avoiding areas like sidewalks and driveways where the chemicals wash off and contaminate nearby waterways. A drop spreader allows more control than a rotary spreader, which is more likely to scatter the fertilizer on walkways or other nearby areas. A light irrigation after applying the fertilizer forces the fertilizer from the leaves down to the soil without washing it away completely.