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Agricultural scientists have suggested to add a certain amount of lime powder to an agricultural field. What may be the reason for this ? Explain.

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(1) Lime powder is also known as slaked lime or calcium hydroxide.
(2) It is bask in nature.
(3) When the soil is acidic then the farmer would treat the soil of his fields with lime powder or slaked lime powder or slaked lime (base ) to neulralise the acidic effect of soil.
(4) Addition of lime powder brings down the pH of soil to around 7, which is optimum for the growth of plant.
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