Q301
Bird guano contains
A.
7 - 8% P2O5
B.
8 - 10% P2O5
C.
11 - 14% P2O5
AnswerD.
20 - 25% P2O5
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Guano is the accumulated excrement of sea birds and bats. It is a highly effective fertilizer due to its exceptionally high content of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium.Bird guano has high levels of nutrients like nitrate and ammonium.
It contains about 11 - 14% P2O5, 8 - 21% nitrogen, 10% protein, 7% ammonia and 0.5% nitrate.