What minerals are found in fertilizer?

Nutrients in fertilizer will vary depending on the intended purpose and quality of the fertilizer. read more

As a result, you can find fertilizers with many different compositions. You may also find fertilizers that are concurrently intended to raise or lower the acidity (ph) of soil, again to meet the requirements of specific plants. Different minerals are used by plants for different purposes. read more

Table 3. Use of mineral fertilizers in the USSR Nitrogen (N) (tons) Phosphorus (P 2 O 5) (tons) Potassium (K 2 O) (tons) Total (NPK) (tons) NPK per 1 ha arable land (kg) Notes: (1) In Russia in 1913, 0.21 kg of NPK was available per 1 ha of arable land. (2) In 1913, NPK production totaled 0.1 kg per capita, in 1940, 3.9 kg, and in 1972, 64 kg. read more