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Agriculture · Q931

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 931

Q931

A fertilizer which supplies three essential plant nutrients is

A.
DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)
B.
MOP (Muriate of Potash)
C.
SSP (Single Superphosphate)
Answer
D.
SOP (Sulphate of Potash)

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Out of the following options SSP is the fertilizer that supplies three essential plant nutrients.
SSP is single superphosphate, the first commercial mineral fertilizer. It contains 3 major nutrients namely Phosphorus (14.5%), Sulphur (11%) and Calcium (21%).
SSP helps in promoting root growth and improves soil texture.