List of commonly used fertilizers: 1. Nitrate Fertilizer 2. Phosphatic Fertilizers 3. Potassic Fertilizers 4. Micronutrient Fertilizers 5. Nitrification Inhibitors and Slow Release Fertilizers 6. Bio Fertilizers/Microbial Inoculants. 1. Nitrate Fertilizer: Highly mobile in soil, suitable for top dressing, highly soluble and subjected to leaching and denitrification in water logged soils, increase alkalinity, more suitable […]
List of Commonly Used Fertilizers | Soil Management
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Fertilizers: Classification, Manufacture and Acidity | Soil Management
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Fertilizers 2. Classification of Fertilizers 3. Materials Used in Manufacturing of Fertilizers (Mixed) 4. Acidity and Basicity of Fertilizer. Meaning of Fertilizers: Liebig in Germany and Lawes in England developed independently the idea of treating phosphate with H2SO4 and producing a water soluble phosphate by […]
Classification of Manures: Bulky and Concentrated | Soil Management
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On the basis of concentration of nutrients, manures can be grouped into-1. Bulky Organic Manures 2. Concentrated Organic Manures. 1. Bulky Organic Manures: Contain small percentage of nutrients and they are applied in large quantities. FYM, Compost and Green manure are the most important and widely used bulky organic manures. I. Farm Yard Manure (FYM): […]