CCCCCMMMMMCCCCCIN CCCCCMMMMMCCCCCIN Technology and Home Economics Answered 2. The amount of fertilizer to be applied depends on many factors. Which is the least observed factor regarding the rate of fertilizer application?a. Nutrient requirement of the plantb. The manner of applying the fertilizerc. Environmental factors particularly rainfalld. The capability of the farmer to supply the neededfertilizer material