Artificial fertilizers were first created during the _______ century.

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NTPC CBT-I (Held On: 9 Jan 2021 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 19th

Key Points

Fertilizers are chemical substances that are applied to crops in order to boost their output.
Fertilizers are of two types
- Natural.
- Artificial.
Artificial fertilizers are the chemical substances added to the soil to make up for the deficiency of essential elements are called fertilizers.
It is produced through chemical processes.
Artificial fertilizers were first created during the 19^thcentury.
Artificial fertilisers are manufactured from petrol or natural gas.
Artificial fertilisers are primarily composed of plant macronutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and sulphur, but they are deficient in other critical nutrients (micronutrients).
Artificial fertilisers can improve the chemical properties of soils, but because they don't include organic matter, they can't compensate for the loss of organic matter due to harvesting, which is critical for soil structure.
Fertilisers that contain nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium are called NPK fertilisers.