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Which DAP fertilizer is the best?

Which DAP fertilizer is the best?

Hindalco produces di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser. It is the most popular phosphatic fertiliser because of its high nutrient content and good physical properties. The composition of DAP is 18% Nitrogen and P2O5 46%.

What is DAP fertilizer?

Di-ammonium Phosphate popularly known as DAP is a preferred fertilizer in India because it contains both Nitrogen and Phosphorus which are primary macro-nutrients and part of 18 essential plant nutrients. DAP is manufactured by reacting Ammonia with Phosphoric acid under controlled conditions in fertilizer plants.

Where is DAP fertilizer used?

It can be applied in autumn for tilling and in spring during sowing, as well as for pre-sowing cultivation. Dissolving in soil, it provides temporary alkalization of pH of the soil solution around the fertilizer granule, thus stimulating better uptake of phosphorus from the fertilizers on acid soils.

Which fertilizer is widely used in Pakistan?

In Pakistan, farmers predominantly use Urea (46:0:0) and DAP (18:46:0). There is a general under application of Potash (K) fertilizers leading to crop yields far lower than the potential. The Nitrogen (N) in Urea and DAP is provided by ammonia, a raw material derived from natural gas.

What kind of fertilizer is Sarsabz DAP used for?

Sarsabz DAP fertilizer contains available Phosphorus 46% P2O5 and Ammonical Nitrogen 18% N. DAP is considered a basal fertilizer for its high contents of phosphorus and low concentrations of nitrogen. Sarsabz DAP can be applied to all field crops, vegetables and orchards as per recommendations.

What kind of fertilizer is available in Pakistan?

SSP fertilizer was available in powder as well as in granular form. Its colour could be grey or brown and it contains 16 to 20% P2O5. The phosphors in this fertilizer is readily soluble. This is a concentrated phosphorus fertilizer which contain 46% P2O5 and almost all of this phosphorus is in water soluble form.

Which is the best fertilizer for acidic soil?

Sarsabz Nitrophos (NP) being highly acidic is the most suitable fertilizer for these soil types. Sarsabz DAP fertilizer contains available Phosphorus 46% P2O5 and Ammonical Nitrogen 18% N. DAP is considered a basal fertilizer for its high contents of phosphorus and low concentrations of nitrogen.

What does Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited do in Pakistan?

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited has been providing farm advisory services to the farming community throughout Pakistan since 1981, for increasing the agriculture production in general and the farmers’ income in particular.

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