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Agriculture · Q342

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 342

Q342

Di-ammonium phosphate contains

A.
46% P2O5
Answer
B.
21% P2O5
C.
65% P2O5
D.
25% P2O5

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Di-ammonium phosphate contains 46% P2O5.
Di-ammonium Phosphate popularly known as DAP is a preferred fertilizer in India because it contains both Nitrogen and Phosphorus which are primary macro-nutrients and part of 18 essential plant nutrients.
DAP (NH4)2HPO4: Fertilizer grade DAP Contains 18% Nitrogen and 46% Phosphorus (P2O5).