Farmers need to make many decisions about how they grow their crops. One of these decisions is whether to use synthetic fertilizer or organic fertilizer, such as manure. What is an advantage of using synthetic fertilizer instead of organic fertilizer?

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Joyce

28 September, 18:48

Farmers need to make many decisions about how they grow their crops. One of these decisions is whether to use synthetic fertilizer or organic fertilizer, such as manure. What is an advantage of using synthetic fertilizer instead of organic fertilizer?

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Tabitha Mata · Answer 1

They afford knowledge of actual nutrients being fed to the plant unlike guesstimate with organic formula

Explanation:

Advantages of synthetic fertilizers includes

1). Rapid action, they are fast action fertilizers than organic organic fertilizers with the capability of saving plants with severe nutrient deficiency distress.

2). They are water soluble so as to provide constant concentration solutions for consistent and even feeding.

3). They are predictable and reliable

4). They afford knowledge of actual nutrients being fed to the plant unlike guesstimate with organic formula