a farmer treats the soil with quick lime or calcium carbonate . what information do you get about the nature of the soil from his treatment ? state the purpose of the farmer served by treating the soil with quick lime .

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Soil has become acidic due to the excess addition of fertilisers to the soil. The soil has become acidic . Quick lime is basic in nature. The soil be get neutralised by the addition of quick lime.

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