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Agriculture · Q825

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 825

Q825

N, P2O5 and K2O contents of DAP are

A.
46 - 18 - 0
B.
18 - 46 - 0
Answer
C.
0 - 18 - 46
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
DAP is Di-ammonium Phosphate and it is a preferred fertilizer as it contains 18% of Nitrogen and 46% of phosphorus. It does not contain muriate of potash. Thus the ratio will be 18 - 46 - 0 for nitrogen, phosphorus and potash respectively.