Question

    Best nitrogenous fertilizer for rice crop

    is
    A Urea Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Ammonium sulphate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C CAN Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Calcium nitrate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The most suitable fertilizer for paddy is Ammonium sulphate. As the N-fraction is present in the ammonium form of ammonium sulphate, rice farmers frequently apply it to flooded soils, since nitrate based fertilizers are a poor choice due to denitrification losses.

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