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Agriculture · Q653

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 653

Q653

Bone meal contains . . . . . . . . % of P2O5.

A.
10.5%
B.
20%
Answer
C.
15%
D.
10%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Bone meal is a mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones and slaughterhouse waste products. It is used as a dietary supplement to supply calcium and phosphorus to monogastric livestock in the form of hydroxyapatite.
It is slow release organic fertilizer, it supplies phosphorus, Calcium and a small amount to plants.
Bone meal contains 20% of P2O5.