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Agriculture · Q60

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 60

Q60

Amount of free phosphoric acid in SSP in

A.
1%
B.
2.50%
C.
4%
Answer
D.
4.50%

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
SSP is the most popular phosphatic fertilizer after Dap as it contains 3 major plant nutrients i.e. Phosphorus, Sulphur and Calcium along with traces of other micronutrients.
Free phosphoric acid in both the SSP whether it is powdered or granulated is 4% maximum. Phosphoric acid yields more available phosphorus hence it can be directly used as a fertilizer.