WAEC Agricultural Science 2023 Question 16

Question 16

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

The diagram below illustrates a method of compost making.
The part labelled I is used for

Diagram for this question
  1. A.turning the compost materials.
  2. B.checking the decomposition rate.
  3. C.stacking the compost materials.
  4. D.hastening the fermentation rate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (checking the decomposition rate.)

Explanation

A test stick shows how warm and well-rotted the compost is.