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Agriculture · Q546

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 546

Q546

Percent content of sulphur in single super phosphate is

A.
8%
B.
12%
Answer
C.
16%
D.
20%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
SSP or Single Super Phosphate is the cheapest fertilizer available in the market as a source of phosphorus.
It contains 3 major essential plant nutrients that are Phosphorus (14.5%), Sulphur (12%) and Calcium (21%) along with traces of other micronutrients.