Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the effect of fertilisers on soils and crops. When water soluble fertilisers are added to the soil, the soluble salt content of the soil is increased. The salt index of a fertiliser is a measure of the tendency of the fertiliser to increase the soluble salt content […]
Effect of Fertilisers on Soils and Crops
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Muriate and Sulphate of Potash | Potash Fertilizers
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After reading this article you will learn about the manufacture and use of muriate and sulphate of potash. Manufacture of Muriate and Sulphate of Potash: Potash fertilizers include Muriate of potash and sulphate of potash, which are manufactured from the following minerals: (i) Sylvinite or sylvite KCl – It contains 63.1% K2O (ii) Carnalite KCl […]
Top 4 Phosphatic Fertilizers Used in Soil
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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 […]