Question

Which among the following are the uses of chemistry in the field of agriculture?

• A. In the production of chemical fertilizers
• B. In the production of better seeds
• C. In the production of alloys
• D. In the production of chemicals to kill insects

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A In the production of chemical fertilizers
B In the production of better seeds
D In the production of chemicals to kill insects

Chemistry has helped agriculture in many ways such as:
- in the production of artificial fertilizers which increase food production
- in the production of better seeds
- in the production of chemicals which kill insects (insecticides), fungi (fungicides) and unwanted herbs (herbicides)

Knowledge of chemistry is important in the production of alloys but an alloy is not useful in agriculture.