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Agriculture · Q640

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 640

Q640

Potassic fertiliser containing maximum quantity of potash is

A.
Muriate of potash
Answer
B.
Potassium nitrate
C.
Sulphate of potash
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Potassium fertilizer containing the maximum quantity of potash is Muriate of potash.
It usually contains 60% K2O. It is the most common source of potash for farm use and is also the main potash ingredient for compound fertilizers containing potassium.
MOP (Muriate of Potash) is a red-white crystal, completely soluble in water and therefore readily available to the crops.