List of top four phosphatic fertlizers used in soil.:- 1. Single Super Phosphate 2. Bone Meal 3. Triple Superphosphates 4. Basic Slag. Phosphatic Fertilizer # 1. Single Super Phosphate: Calculated amount of sulphuric acid is added to finely ground rock phosphate in a pit or den where the following reaction takes place: The temperature rises […]
Top 4 Phosphatic Fertilizers Used in Soil
Manufacture of Mono, Di-Ammonium and Nitro-Phosphate
After reading this article you will learn about the manufacture of mono, di-ammonium and nitro-phosphate. Mono and Di-ammonium Phosphate: Mono Ammonium Phosphate is manufactured by slowly neutralizing orthophosphoric acid with ammonia gas as shown in the following equation: A considerable amount of heat is generated in this reaction. Consequently the liquid mono ammonium phosphate is […]
Fertilizer Application: Precaution, Rate and Time
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Precautions of Fertilizer Application 2. Rate of Fertilizer Application 3. Time. Precautions of Fertilizer Application: i. Note that there is sufficient moisture in the fields before applying fertilizers. ii. Ensure uniform distribution of fertilizer on the entire area of operation. iii. Avoid hot-hours or the day […]