In this essay we will discuss about the types of fertilisers. Essay Contents: Essay on Nitrogen Fertilisers Essay on Phosphatic Fertilisers Essay on Potassic Fertilisers Essay on Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur Essay # 1. Nitrogen Fertilisers: The ultimate source of nitrogen used by plants is inert gas N2, which constitutes about 78 per cent of the atmosphere. In its elemental [...]
Ammonium sulphate, urea, ammonium chloride, ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia are the important N fertilisers used in crop production. Fertiliser # 1. Ammonium Sulphate: Ammonium sulphate is manufactured by synthetic process in which nitrogen and hydrogen form ammonia gas and as a byproduct of coal and steel industry. Synthetic Process: The process consists of making ammonia by the synthesis of [...]
List of fertilisers containing phosphorus:- 1. Single Superphosphate 2. Triple Superphosphate 3. Ammonium Phosphates 4. Nitro-Phosphates 5. Bone Meal 6. Basic Slag 7. Rock Phosphate. Fertiliser # 1. Single Superphosphate: Single superphosphate (ordinary superphosphate) is manufactured by mixing equal parts of rock phosphate and sulphuric acid (batch mix process). Phosphate originally present as apatite is converted into mono-calcium phosphate. Gypsum, [...]