FERTILIZERS
Fertilizers are split into three types N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), and K (Kali/Potash), according to the main nutrients needed by crop plants. Roughly two-thirds of the global fertilizer production is nitrogen-based, followed by phosphate fertilizers and then potash. Nitrogen-based fertilizers are based on natural gas, or in some cases coal, as raw material while phosphates and potash are based on mineral ore.
Fertilizers are chemical substances that are used to enrich soils with specific nutrients to help plants grow. The elements provided by fertilizers are typically nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, although other elements such as calcium and sulfur are also available within certain commercial fertilizers. When applied to the soil, fertilizers break down into these constituent components and are then absorbed through the root systems of plants as a form of nourishment.
Specifications/standards
Specifications against which commercial products are judged for quality. Specifications of several fertilizers have been developed in different countries.
For purchasing fertilizers from international and/or national markets, Specifications have to be indicated. Prices of a specific type of fertilizer may differ according to the required quality and specification.
Phosphate fertilizer manufacturing process
Phosphate Rock Mine Phosphate Rock Production of Phosphoric Acid Phosphoric acid Production of Final products Ammonia DAP, MAP, SSP, TSP, FEED AND OTHER PHOSPHATES The manufacturing process of phosphate fertilizers involves different ingredients. In this process, first stage shows that phosphate fertilizer is from phosphate mine that transforms it into phosphate rock which is then mixed with phosphoric acid and ammonia salts and gas and as a result, a complete product becomes phosphate fertilizer that is used in the production of food crops such as corn.
AN 33,5% N
Active ingredient: Nitrogen (N) 33.5 +/-0.5%;
Formulation: granules for direct application or solution preparation
Application: Applied through the soil, for plant nutrition, in the quantities of 200-400 kg/ha, depending on soil fertility and plant varieties. It must be dispersed evenly over the entire surface area (in crop production and vegetable production) or by rows/lines (in fruit and vine production). It can be dispensed manually, by tractor dispensers or by airplanes (in crop production and vegetable production). It can also be applied in foliar fertilization, as a 0.3-0.5% solution, depending on the plant variety, by sprinklers or atomizers. It can be applied 1-3 times a year in spring.
KAN 27% N
Active ingredient: Nitrogen (N) 27 +/-0.5%;
Formulation: granules for direct application
Application: Applied through the soil, for plant nutrition, in the quantities of 200-500 kg/ha, depending on soil fertility and plant varieties. It is applied during the vegetation stage and it must be dispersed evenly over the entire surface area (in crop production and vegetable production) or by rows/lines (in fruit and vine production). It can be dispensed manually, by tractor dispensers or by airplanes (in crop production and vegetable production). It can be applied 2-3 times during a year, in the intensive growth phase.
Slow-release nitrogen fertilizer
Composition: urea-based nitrogen (N-NH2) – 46.5 %.
Performance: slow-release nitrogen fertilizer is well soluble, most concentrated nitrogen fertilizer with a stabilizer which slows down nitrogen absorption. As a result, losses to the atmosphere decreases and overall performance increases. Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers could be used for main and additional fruit trees, berries, vegetables, winter, and spring cereals, rapes, cultivated and non-cultivated soil fertilization. The performance of slow-release fertilizers is not lower than ammonia nitrate. During hot and dry weather conditions, it is effective to fertilize with slow-release fertilizer through the leaves, with a concentration of 10 - 15%. In the later stages of plant development, the application of slow-release fertilizers through the leaves leads that grains accumulate more protein, gluten, improves other qualities. Spraying in fruit garden after post-harvest during leaf fall slow-release fertilizer solution destroys pests eggs and pathogens.
Packing: 1000 kg polypropylene sacks.
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Ammonium nitrate N34.4
Composition: nitrogen (N) - 34.4 % (ammonia N (N-NH4) - 17.2 %; nitrate N (N-NO3) - 17.2 %).
Fertilizing effect: ammonium nitrate provides plants with required amount of nitrogen, which is especially important during the period of intensive growth. Fertilization not only ensures effective growth and ripening, faster root development, rapid nutrient absorption, but also prevents leave yellowing. Nitrogen stimulates and regulates many vital plant growth processes. Plants fertilized with ammonium nitrate consume less water, contain more proteins and sugar, have longer vegetation period
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Packing: 50, 500, 600, 1000 kg polypropylene sacks and bulk (mt). Labeling options are possible upon request.
Calcium ammonium nitrate N27
Composition: nitrogen (N) 27 % (ammonia N (N-NH4) - 13.5 %, nitrate N (N-NO3) - 13.5 %), magnesium (MgO) - 4.0 %, calcium - 6.0 %.
Fertilizing effect: nitrogen is absorbed easily and efficiently. Calcium and magnesium are important to plant vital functions. Calcium ammonium nitrate enables plants grow wide leaves of rich green colour; provide 5 - 20 % richer harvest. Long-term usage causes no soil acidification and makes no impact on soil biological activity. Plants are enriched not only with nitrogen but also with magnesium and calcium. Moreover, calcium ammonium nitrate by providing plants with necessary nutrients compensates lack of light and the damage of acid soil.
Packing: 50, 500 kg polypropylene sacks and bulk (mt). Labeling options are possible upon request.
Nitrogen fertilizers with calcium
Composition: nitrogen (N) - 27 % (ammonia N (N-NH4) - 13.5 %, nitrate N (N-NO3) - 13.5 %), calcium oxide (CaO) - 6 %.
Fertilizing effect: calcium ammonium nitrate based nitrogen fertilizers with calcium are a physiological fertilizer containing two synergetic elements - nitrogen and calcium - in one granule. Fertilizer does not acidify soil; on the contrary in acid soils better environment for root development and formation, nutrient absorption and useful microorganism propagation is formed.
Nitrogen fertilizers with calcium are applied to winter and summer rape, sugar beet and mangel-wurzel, potatoes and other vegetables, winter and summer wheat, forage crops, fruit trees and bushes. Applied before sowing and during vegetation period. Using appropriate spreader CAN as well as CAN - based fertilizer could be evenly spread within 48 meters.
Packing: 50, 500 kg polypropylene sacks and bulk (mt).
Nitrogen fertilizers with sulphur
Composition:
- NS 27-4,5: nitrogen (N) - 27 % (ammonia N (N-NH4) - 13.5 %, nitrate N (N-NO3) - 13.5 %), sulphur - 4.5 %, calcium oxide (CaO) - 7.5 %.
Fertilizing effect: calcium ammonium nitrate based nitrogen fertilizers with different sulphur content are a physiological fertilizer containing two synergetic elements - nitrogen and sulphur - in one granule. Fertilizer does not acidify soil; on the contrary in acid soils better environment for root development and formation, nutrient absorption and useful microorganism propagation is formed.
Nitrogen fertilizers with sulphur for plants with high sulphur demand: winter and summer rape, sugar beet and mangel-wurzel, potatoes and other vegetables, winter and summer wheat, forage crops, fruit trees and bushes. Applied before sowing and during vegetation period. Using appropriate spreader CAN as well as CAN - based fertilizer could be evenly spread within 48 meters.
The solubility of CAN (calcium ammonium nitrate) with sulphur is lower than other nitrogen fertilizers, which makes it more suitable for fertilizing early in spring or for long-term vegetation in the summer.
Packing: 50, 500 kg polypropylene sacks and bulk (mt).
Primary fertilizers include substances derived from nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Various raw materials are used to produce these compounds. When ammonia is used as the nitrogen source in a fertilizer, one method of synthetic production requires the use of natural gas and air.
Nitrogen The greatest single commercial use of nitrogen is as a component in the manufacture of ammonia, subsequently used as fertilizer and to produce nitric acid.
Liquid nitrogen (often referred to as LN2) is used as a refrigerant for freezing and transporting food products, for the preservation of bodies and reproductive cells (sperm and eggs), and for stable storage of biological samples.
Nitric acid salts include some important compounds, for example potassium nitrate, nitric acid, and ammonium nitrate. Nitrated organic compounds, such as nitro-glycerine and trinitrotoluene, are often explosives.
Potassium is the third key nutrient of commercial fertilizers. It helps strengthen plants' abilities to resist disease and plays an important role in increasing crop yields and overall quality. Potassium also protects the plant when the weather is cold or dry, strengthening its root system and preventing wilt.
Ammonia (Nh3) is comprised of nitrogen, the stuff that lawns crave. Often applied as ammonium nitrate or urea, household ammonia can also be used to obtain the same results. ... Turn on the water, and apply the ammonia fertilizer to your entire lawn early in the morning. Repeat the application every three to four weeks
Nitric acid is used in the production of ammonium nitrate and calcium ammonium nitrate which find applications as fertilizers. Ammonium nitrate is also used in the manufacturing of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) used in fertilizer formulations and also as explosives.
Phosphate rock is used to produce soluble P fertilizers, but some is used for direct application to soil. While phosphate rock can be a valuable source of P for plants, it's not always appropriate for direct application.
Sulfuric acid by far the largest amount of sulfuric acid is used to make phosphoric acid, used, in turn, to make the phosphate fertilizers, calcium dihydrogenphosphate and the ammonium phosphates. It is also used to make ammonium sulfate, which is a particularly important fertilizer in sulfur-deficient.
Potassium chloride is the most widely applied K fertilizer because of its relatively low cost and because it includes more K than most other sources: 50 to 52 percent K (60 to 63 percent K₂O) and 45 to 47 percent Cl⁻. Potassium (K) fertilizers are commonly used to overcome plant deficiencies. Where soils cannot supply the amount of K required by crops, farmers must supplement this essential plant nutrient. Potash is a general term used to describe a variety of K-containing agricultural fertilizers. Potassium chloride (KCl), the most commonly used source, is also frequently referred to as muriate of potash, or MOP (muriate is the old name for any chloride-containing salt). Potassium is always present in minerals as a single-charged cation (K⁺).