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Describe the role of chemistry in agriculture?


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Role of chemistry in agriculture:

  • Chemistry has helped to increase crop production through fertilizers.
  • Fertilizers are chemical substances made from nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
  • They make the soil fertile and increase crop production.
  • Chemistry is also used to make pesticides and insecticides.
  • Pesticides and insecticides are chemical substances that protect crop plants by killing harmful pests and insects.
  • Malathion and copper sulfate are common pesticides.
  • Bordeaux mixture and malathion are important insecticides. They help to protect crops from insects.

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