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Agriculture · Q867

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 867

Q867

Rock phosphate is a suitable fertiliser for soils which are

A.
Acidic
Answer
B.
Alkaline
C.
Sandy
D.
Neutral

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Phosphorite or rock phosphate is a non-detrital sedimentary rock that contains high amounts of phosphate minerals. The phosphate content of phosphorite varies from 4 - 20% phosphorous pentaoxide.
Rock phosphate is a natural source of phosphorous and is suitable fertilizer for soils that are Acidic as low pH helps to solubilize the rock phosphate and increases the available form of P to the plants.