Question

Which of the following is a nitrogenous fertilizer:
(A) Super phosphate
(B) Calcium magnesium phosphate
C) CAN (Calcium ammonium nitrate)
(D) None of these​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is c

Explanation:

calcium ammonium nitrate is rich in nitrogen. the name itself is self explanatory.

Answer 2

C) CAN (Calcium ammonium nitrate) is the correct answer - as the name indicates.

CAN is also known as nitro-limestone or nitrochalk.

It is the most commonly used inorganic nitrogenous fertilizer world-wide.

Some of the advantages of this fertilizer over other nitrogenous ones are

• A rich nitrogen source (about 21 – 27%)
• Can be used in almost all types of soils.
• Unlike other nitrogenous fertilizers, this can be added to acidic soils as it doesn’t increase soil’s acidity.

For your information, the other two fertilizers have the following chemicals.

Super phosphate – Rich in phosphorus

Calcium magnesium phosphate – Contains calcium, magnesium and phosphorus

Explanation: