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Which of the following fertilizer is not useful for paddy rice:

Correct answer: D. Ammonium nitrate

  • A. DAP
  • B. Ammonium sulphate
  • C. Urea
  • D. Ammonium nitrate

Explanation

Ammonium nitrate is not typically used as a fertilizer for paddy rice because it contains a high percentage of nitrogen in its nitrate form, which can lead to nitrogen losses through leaching and denitrification in flooded paddy fields.

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