Question

Why are chemical fertilizers used in new farming methods?

Answer 1

Answer:

List of Common Agricultural Fertilizers

Urea. Urea is the most widely used solid nitrogen fertilizer and is usually applied as granules, although it is sometimes mixed with ammonium nitrate and dissolved in water to form urea ammonium nitrate solution. ...

Ammonium Sulfate. ...

Diammonium Phosphate. ...

Triple Super Phosphate.

Answer 2

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1. chemical fertilizers provide minerals (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium )which dissolve in water and are immediately available to plants.

2. but may not be retained in the soil for long.

3. they may be leached from the soil and pollute ground water, rivers and lakes.