Dolomite powder is applied in some agricultural lands The purpose of applying it is to ........

Agriculture and Rural Development (Phase-I/II) Soil and Water Conservation

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Dolomite powder is applied in some agricultural lands. The purpose of applying it is to ?

Increase the PH of the soil

Lower the PH of the soil

Increase the phosphorus content of the soil

Increase the nitrogen content of the soil

None of these

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Explanation:

Dolomite contains calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, two basic pH-raising ingredients that counteract the acids in soil and peat. It gradually dissolves into the soil, neutralizing acidity from further watering and fertilizing. Dolomite also helps plants absorb nutrients more effectively.

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