FERTILIZER TERMINOLOGIES
Fertilizer any substance which is added to the soil or applied to the plant to supply the elements essential for plant nutrition Fertilizer grade the guaranteed percentage of total nitrogen (N), available phosphorus (P2O5), and water soluble potassium (K2O), in that order, in a fertilizer material
16-20-0
16% N
FERTILIZER TERMINOLOGIES
Total plant food the total percentage of nutrients (usually of N,P,K and S) in a fertilizer material 17-0-17-12 = 46% total plant food 14-14-14-12 = 54% total plant food Carrier a material that is necessary to hold the fertilizer element in a form suitable for use 100% 46% total plant food = 54% carrier
FERTILIZER TERMINOLOGIES
Filler a material used to provide the fertilizer with the desired amount of nutrient per unit of weight, to make application easier, or to reduce the absorption of water from the air
Fertilizer recommendation the amount (kg) of N,P2O5, and K2O recommended per hectare 90+30+60 = 90 kg N, 30 kg P2O5, and 60 kg K2O hectare application per
According to form
1. Natural organic any fertilizer of plant and/or animal origin that has undergone decomposition.
Examples: Commercial organic fertilizer (OF), compost, chicken manure
Fortified Organic
According to form
2. Chemical or inorganic any fertilizer material which is natural or synthetic product of chemical reaction of certain raw materials.
4. Mixed fertilizers contain 2 or more of the major fertilizer elements that are supplied by 2 or more fertilizer materials
Examples: ammonium phosphate + muriate of potash; urea superphosphate (20-10-0)
If Mang Ado needs to apply fertilizer at a recommended rate of 90+30+60 but no complete fertilizer is available, what other fertilizers and how much of it should he use to meet the recommendation?
50 kg
50 kg
Other common fertilizers: Ammonium sulfate (21-0-0) Solophos (0-18-0) Muriate of potash (0-0-60) Urea superphosphate (21-10-0)
46% x 50 kg 100
Fertilizer Calculation
If Mang Ado needs to apply fertilizer at a recommended rate of 90+30+60 but no complete fertilizer is available, what other fertilizers and how much of it should he use to meet the recommendation?
Amount of Fertilizer = Recommended Rate (kg nutrient/ha) x Area (ha) Material (kg) Percent Nutrient in Fertilizer Material
OPTIONS
Option 1. To calculate the amount of fertilizer materials for 1 ha at the recommended rate of 90 + 30 + 60 using a combination of single fertilizers:
21-0-0 (ammonium sulfate) 0-18-0 (ordinary superphosphate) 0-0-60 (muriate of potash or potassium chloride)
90 kg N/ha x 1 ha 0.21
428.6
Amount of 0-18-0 (kg) = 30 kg P2O5/ha x 1 ha = 0.18 Amount of 0-0-60 (kg) = 60 kg K2O/ha x 1 ha = 0.60
166.7
100.0
Therefore, Mang Ado must apply 428.6 kg 210-0, 166.7 kg 0-18-0, and 100.0 kg 0-0-60 to satisfy the recommended rate of 90 + 30 + 60.
Option 2. To calculate the amount of fertilizer materials for 1 ha at the recommended rate of 90 + 30 + 60 using a combination of incomplete and single fertilizers: 16-20-0 (ammonium phosphate 46-0-0 (urea) 0-0-60 (muriate of potash)
30 kg P2O5/ha x 1 ha
0.20
150.0
100.0
Therefore, he must apply 150.0 kg 16-20-0, 143.5 kg 46-0-0, and 100.0 kg 0-0-60 to satisfy the recommended rate of 90 + 30 + 60
Option 3. To calculate the amount of fertilizer materials for 1 ha at the recommended rate of 90 + 30 + 60 using a combination of complete and single fertilizers:
14-14-14 (complete) 46-0-0 (urea) 0-0-60 (muriate of potash)
214.3
Amount of 46-0-0 (kg) = 90 kg N kg N from 214.3 kg 14-14-14/ha x 1 ha 0.46 = 90 (214.3 x 0.14) = 90 30 = 60 = 130.4 0.46 0.46 0.46
Amount of 0-0-60 (kg) = 60 kg K2O kg K2O from 214.3 kg 14-14-14/ha x 1 ha 0.60 60 (214.3 x 0.14) 60 30 30 = = = = 50.0 0.60 0.60 0.60
Therefore, he must apply 214.3 kg 14-14-14, 130.4 kg 46-0-0, and 50.0 kg 0-0-60 to satisfy the recommended rate of 90 + 30 + 60
Determine the least expensive fertilizer combination that can satisfy the recommended rate (90 + 30 + 60).
21-0-0 =
0-18-0 =
0-0-60 =
P 2,460.00 P 2,554.30
P 1,650.00
14-14-14 =
214.3 kg 50 kg/bag x P 810/bag = P 3,471.66 130.4 kg 50 kg/bag x P 890/bag = P 2,321.12 50.0 kg 50 kg/bag x P 825/bag = P
46-0-0 =
0-0-60 =
825.00
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