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Agriculture · Q237

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 237

Q237

Chemical used to check the volatilization loss of N from compost pit

A.
Calcite
B.
Urea
C.
Gypsum
Answer
D.
HCl

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Gypsum is the chemical used to check the volatilization loss of Nitrogen from the compost pit.
Volatilization is the loss of nitrogen to the atmosphere as ammonia gas from the soils or fertilizer applied to soil surfaces. Gypsum improves the retention of N during composting.