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Agriculture · Q142

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 142

Q142

Final C/N of Compost is nearly

A.
10 : 1
B.
15 : 1
C.
20 : 1
D.
25 : 1
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio is a ratio of the mass of carbon to the mass of nitrogen in a substance. Carbon and nitrogen are the most important elements required for microbial decomposition of organic matter to produce compost.
When composting is under process the C/N ratio is higher but the final C/N ratio noted is about 25:1.