Question

Describe the role of chemistry in agriculture?

Answer 1

Role of chemistry in agriculture:

• Chemistry has helped to increase crop production through fertilizers.
• Fertilizers are chemical substances made from nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
• They make the soil fertile and increase crop production.
• Chemistry is also used to make pesticides and insecticides.
• Pesticides and insecticides are chemical substances that protect crop plants by killing harmful pests and insects.
• Malathion and copper sulfate are common pesticides.
• Bordeaux mixture and malathion are important insecticides. They help to protect crops from insects.