Mixed fertiliser

Mixed fertiliser

Fertilisers that contain more than one nutrient. The nutrient breakdown is always stated in the same order, and is referred to in the industry as NPK (nitrogen, phosphate, potash). For example, fertiliser graded as 5-20-20 contains 5% nitrogen (N), 20% phosphorus (P2O5) and 20% potash (K2O) by weight.

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Category: Potassium fertilizers
Company: PotashCorp
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Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

A term used in the fertilizer industry to define potassium content. To convert KCl product tonnes to K2O, multiply by 0.61.

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The amount of a nutrient a company can produce annually.

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