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Agriculture · Q756

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 756

Q756

Muriate of potash contains

A.
50% K2O
B.
40% K2O
C.
60% K2O
Answer
D.
75% K2O

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Muriate of potash contains 60% K2O.
Potash is also referred to as Muriate of Potassium chloride and is the most widely used potassium fertilizer, potassium is one of the three primary crop nutrients required for plant growth.
Potassium serves as the “Regulator” of many essential processes within the plant. Potash is water-soluble and contains 60% K2O.