Explain the use of radioisotopes in agriculture?

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Solution

Radioisotopes are those isotopes that are unstable in nature due to the extra neutrons in the nucleus, so they can decay into alpha, beta and gamma particles.
Example: Carbon-14 and Arsenic-74.
Uses of radioisotopes in agriculture:
Radioisotopes are used in agriculture to increase the yield of crop seeds.
It is used to fertilize plants and kill food-destroying insects.

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