2. As an agriculturist, which of the following compounds, (NH4)2SO4, KNO3 and Ca(NO3)2, will you recommend for your farmers as source of nitrogen. Assume cost per kilogram (Kg) is the same. (Support answer with computations).

2. As an agriculturist, which of the following compounds, (NH4)2SO4, KNO3 and Ca(NO3)2, will you recommend for your farmers as source of nitrogen. Assume cost per kilogram (Kg) is the same. (Support answer with computations).

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