WAEC Agricultural Science 2010 Question 27

Question 27

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

The most convenient method of fertilizer application used when crops have been planted in rows is

  1. A.foliar application.
  2. B.broadcasting.
  3. C.drilling.
  4. D.ring placement.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (drilling.)

Explanation

Drilling puts fertilizer in a shallow furrow along each row, close to the roots.