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Agriculture · Q563

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 563

Q563

Which fertilizer/s is/are basic in nature?

A.
CAN
B.
SSP
C.
NANO3
Answer
D.
Both A and B

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
CAN is calcium ammonium nitrate also known as nitro-lime stone or nitrochalk, widely used as inorganic nitrogenous fertilizer. It is not basic.

SSP is single super phosphate and is the most popular phosphatic fertilizer after DAP. It contains 3 major plant nutrients i.e. Phosphorus, Sulphur, and calcium. It is not basic.

Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) is also known as Chile saltpeter. It is a white deliquescent solid very soluble in water and is a readily available source of the nitrate anion. It is used in fertilizers, where it supplies the water-soluble form of nitrogen. It is basic but it does not alter the pH of the soil.