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Agriculture · Q107

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 107

Q107

Town compost contains merely

A.
1.4% N and 1.0% P2O5
Answer
B.
1.0% N and 1.5% P2O5
C.
0.1% N and 1.4% P2O5
D.
2.5% N and 2.0% P2O5

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Town compost contains merely 1.4% N and 1.0% P2O5.
A mass of rotted organic matter made from waste is called compost. The compost made from town refuses like night soil, street sweepings, and dustbin refuse is called town compost. It contains 1.4% N, 1.00% P2O5 and 1.4% K2O.
Town Compost is a biodegradable organic fertilizer that is made from plant material. The fertilizer provides major nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium and others. It also enriches the soil with micronutrients like Boron, Zinc, Molybdenum, Iron, etc.