Question

Explain a benefit of natural fertilizers over synthetic fertilizers.

Answer 1

Making synthetic fertilizers is extremely harmful to the environment because they are primarily made from fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas. They are also damaging to the environment when used because they contain excessive amounts of nutrients, which may burn the soil and plants and run off into water supplies. Organic (natural) fertilizers, in contrast, are made from naturally occurring waste products that need to be broken down anyway. Using them for fertilizer gives plants nutrients in the proper amounts without overfeeding them, recycles waste products, and prevents the need to store these wastes while they break down.

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Answer 2

Organic materials and fertilizers improve the soil texture, allowing it to hold water longer, and increase the bacterial and fungal activity in the soil. ... Synthetic fertilizers, on the other hand, deplete the soil of its nutrients, making it unproductive.