The first number in fertilizer represents the percentage of nitrogen in the product.
Phosphate rock is the primary mineral used to make phosphate fertilizer, which is an essential nutrient for plant growth. This mineral is rich in phosphorus, a key element for plant development and productivity.
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Nitrogen.
Potash.
Potassium is the element that used to be first to make fertilizer.
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Nitrogen.
Nitrogen.
The next to the last of the three numbers on a fertilizer bag represents the phosphorus content. The numbers indicate the presence of the three main nutrients within fertilizer. The nutrients are given in alphabetical order: Nitrogen [N], Phosphorus [P], and Potassium [K].
The first element in the fourth period, which is used in making fertilizer, is potassium.
The first chemical fertilizer factory in India was the Sindri Fertilizer Factory, which started production in 1952. It was established in Sindri, present-day Jharkhand, with the aim of boosting agricultural productivity in the country.
You can measure the amounts of phosphate, nitrogen, and potash in a purchased bag of fertilizer by reading the nutrient analysis label on the packaging. This label provides the percentage composition of these nutrients in the fertilizer. Alternatively, you can send a sample of the fertilizer to a laboratory to get a detailed analysis of its nutrient content.