WAEC Agricultural Science 2004 Question 12

Question 12

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

A disadvantage of using organic manure on the soil is that

  1. A.it decreases the potassium content of the soil
  2. B.diseases spread fast
  3. C.it increases the humus content of the soil
  4. D.it reduces the rate of soil water evaporation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (diseases spread fast)

Explanation

Manure can carry disease organisms, pests and weed seeds.