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Agriculture · Q876

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 876

Q876

The total nutrients in 100 kg of 17-17-17 are

A.
17 kg
B.
51 kg
Answer
C.
34 kg
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The total nutrients in 100 kg of 17-17-17 are 51 kg i.e. summing up all 17% of Nitrogen, 17% of phosphorus, and 17% of potassium,
makes it 17 kg + 17 kg + 17 kg = 51 kg.
NPK is the complex fertilizer that provides the nutrients for the overall growth of the plant.