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2 marksNursery Management Technologies

CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)

A farmer makes compost by heap piling, regular turning, and moistening, but it takes six months to decompose.

Suggest ONE method to decrease the composting period and explain the reason for your suggestion.

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  1. 3(a)(i)State what type of fertilizer is represented by the label 8 : 16 : 24.[1 mark]
  2. 3(a)(ii)Calculate the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio in the 8 : 16 : 24 fertilizer.[1 mark]

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