Question

Fertilisers are organic substances that helps in increasing soil fertility.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Plants require a fertile soil for better growth. Additional nutrients are added to the soil to increase the soil fertility. These nutrient can be added in the soil through two means:

• Fertilisers: These are the chemical substances rich in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.
• Manures: These are organic substances formed by the decomposition of dead plants and animal wastes.