In very basic and general terms, a chemical fertilizer is a compound
(collection of ingredients) that has been chemically processed or
refined to increase the potency of soil for plant growth. The
introduction of chemical fertilizers in the early to mid 20th century is
held responsible in many ways for the massive increase in food an
individual farmer can produce. But, the main problem is the result of
applying too much or an over-application of chemical fertilizers. Any
plant (wheat, corn, etc.), can only use so much food during its growth
cycle and what's left over tends to travel into groundwater, streams,
lakes and the ocean, due to rain or irrigation. Thus, they pollute the
natural environment and cause a great number of problems. More recently
most farmers and fertilizer manufacturers are well aware of these
problems and work hard to use chemical fertilizers responsibly.
As we know, the mineral nutrients are dissolved in water and absorbed
through a plant's roots. There are not always enough of these nutrients
in the soil for a plant to grow healthy. This is why fertilizers are
used to add the nutrients to the soil. Let us know more about chemical
fertilizers ubder the following heads:
Major Nutrients (NPK)
The major nutrients for soil are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and
potassium (K). These major nutrients usually are lacking from the soil
because plants consume these nutrients in large amounts for their growth
and survival.
What does N-P-K stand for?
N = Nitrogen
Nitrogen is the first major element responsible for the vegetative
growth of plants above ground. With a good supply, plants grow sturdily
and mature rapidly, with rich, dark green foliage.
P = Phosphorus
Phosphorus being the second major element in plant nutrition is
essential for healthy growth, strong roots, fruit and flower
development, and greater resistance to disease.
K = Potassium (Potash)
The third major plant nutrient, potassium oxide is essential for the
development of strong plants. In fact, it helps plants to resist
diseases, protects them from the cold and protects during dry weather by
preventing excessive water loss.
The Major Nutrients manufactured and supplied by us are suitable for
both Soil application and Foliar application. The wide range includes
the following:
Soil Application
Diammonium Phosphate
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) is used as a fertilizer which temporarily
increases the soil pH (more basic). It is one of the major ingredients
in almost all yeast nutrients and energizers, serving as their basic
source of nitrogen.
Urea
Urea is used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer, as it hydrolyses back to
ammonia and carbon dioxide. It is a white crystalline solid containing
46% nitrogen. Urea was discovered in 1773 by the French chemist Hillaire
Rouelle.
Potash
Potash contains especially soluble compounds such as potassium oxide,
potassium chloride, and various potassium sulfates essential as plant
nutrients; therefore it is mostly used as an agricultural fertilizer.
Ammonium Sulphate
Ammonium sulfate, ((NH4)2SO4), a colorless-to-gray, is an inorganic
chemical compound generally used in agriculture as a fertilizer. It
contains 21% nitrogen as ammonium ions and 24% sulfur as sulfate ions.
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl), a white or colorless, odorless,
water-soluble, cubic crystalline salt with a biting taste is commonly
known as sal ammoniacis. In agriculture, ammonium chloride is widely
used as a fertilizer.
Rock Phosphate
Rock Phosphate is the mined skeletal remains of prehistoric animals.
Contains 27% total phosphate, 33% elemental calcium and many other trace
minerals. It is widely used as a fertilizer because it is great for
flowering plants.
Super Phosphate
Superphosphate of lime, is a compound produced by treating rock
phosphate with sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid. It is the principal
carrier of phosphate, the form of phosphorus usable by plants, and is
one of the world's most important fertilizers.
Complex Fertilizer
A complex fertilizer is a compound in which all the nutrients are
present in each granule used in agriculture. Ammonium Phosphate,
Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate, Nitrophosphate, Potassium Nitrate, and Urea
Ammonium Phosphate are the part of complex fertilizer.
Foliar Application
NPK (100% water soluble)
NPK (N=Nitrogen P=Phosphorus K=Potassium) fine crystalline powder which
dissolves speedily and completely in water. These NPK supply required
macro and micronutrients together in optimum dose to which stimulates
healthy growth in Vegetables, Fruit plants, Trees and others.
Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP)
Mono ammonium phosphate is soluble in water. It is an agronomic choice
for all crops requiring nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition for the finest
crop because it supply the nutrients that is helpful in the growth of
plants.
Calcium Nitrate (CN)
Calcium nitrate is also used as a solid fertilizer for side dressing to
high value horticultural crops such as market gardens and berryfruit
crops. As this product is highly soluble, it can also be used for
fertilization as a source of calcium and nitrate-nitrogen for high value
horticultural crops.
Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)
Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) contains 27% nitrogen and 8% calcium as
calcium carbonate (lime). CAN is a nitrogen fertilizer applicable
practically to all plants growths, and to all, even to more acid soils.
This fertilizer is most frequently used for manuring of cultures during
vegetation.
Potassium Sulphate (Sulphate of Potash)
Potassium sulfate (K2SO4), also known as sulphate of potash is a
non-flammable white crystalline salt which is soluble in water. The
chemical is commonly used in fertilizers, providing both potassium and
sulfur that are necessary for plant growth.
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium nitrate (KNO3) is a chemical compound. One of the most useful
applications of potassium nitrate is in the field of agriculture. It is
used as a fertilizer, as a model rocket propellant, and in several
fireworks such as smoke bombs.
Secondary Nutrients
Now, in the category of secondary nutrients, are calcium (Ca),
magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S). As, these nutrients are enough in the
soil so fertilization is not always needed. Also, large amounts of
Calcium and Magnesium are added when lime is applied to acidic soils. In
fact, Sulfur is usually found in sufficient amounts from the slow
decomposition of soil organic matter.
The quality Secondary Nutrients manufactured and supplied by
Fertilizers and Pesticides for Soil application and Foliar application
are given herein:
Soil Application
Soil amendments are made by using fertilizer but there are different
types of fertilizer. They can be divided into organic and chemical
types, those that help fruit versus leaves, and those that feed specific
plants or improve the overall quality of soil.
Examples of inorganic fertilizer are chemical additives that are
designed for plants to directly absorb, such as nitrogen, phosphorus,
and potassium. Organic fertilizer, like bat guano, compost, peat moss,
wood ash, and manure, are general soil amendments. They don't burn or
harm plants and have long-term positive effects on the soil without
damaging ground water, but have lower concentrations of nutrients.
Foliar Application
Magnesium sulphate
Magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) is a chemical compound containing magnesium
and sulphate. In agriculture and forestry, it is the best supplementary
of magnesium for crop and soil. It is absorbed easily and also don't
destroy the PH of soil.
Calcium sulphate
Calcium sulphate (CaSO4) is a light, porous, crystalline structure
chemical compound, the main sources of calcium sulfate are
naturally-occurring gypsum and anhydrite which occur at many locations
worldwide as evaporites. They are also used as fertilizers.
Enrich – B™
Enrich -B contains Calcium 10%, Magnesium 10%, Sulphur 12% &
Organic Additives.
Micro Nutrients
In fact, micronutrients are those elements essential for plant growth.
They are needed but in only very small (micro) quantities. These
elements are even called minor elements or trace elements. The common
micro nutrients are boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), chloride (Cl),
manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn). In fact, recycling
organic matter such as grass clippings and tree leaves is an excellent
way of providing micro nutrients to growing plants.
The premium quality Micro Nutrients manufactured and supplied by us are
used for Soil application and Foliar application as well include:
Soil Application
Zinc Sulphate heptahydrate (21%)
Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate (ZnSO4·7H2O) is an effective form of
zinc that can be readily dissolved for fertigation and foliar
application on crops. It is used as a fertiliser additive for preventing
and correcting zinc deficiencies in crops.
Foliar Application
Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate (35%)
Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate (ZnSO4.H2O) is a white crystalline free
flowing powder. It is used as Zinc additive in feed-processing,
fertilizer ingredient. It works as a nutrient in development of plant
and creepers.
Zinc, Copper – EDTA
EDTA (Ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid) is a compound that forms
stable chemical complexes with metal ions (i.e. a chelating agent). It
is also called versene, sequestrol, and sequestrene. It can be used both
to remove metal ions from a solution (or at least to remove them from
activity) and also to add metal ions, for example in plant fertilizers.
There can be EDTA or both zinc and copper.
Zincon™
Zincon is the organic complex of Zinc & Nitrogen.
Copper sulphate (24%)
Copper Sulphate (CuSO4) is Sulphonation of Copper. It is a very
versatile chemical with extensive range of uses in industry. Copper
Sulphate is used as raw material for the production of many copper
salts. It is generally used as insecticide in agriculture & wood
industry.
Ferrous Sulphate (19%) Ferrous sulphate (FeSO4) is
generally encountered as the blue-green heptahydrate. Ferrous sulfate is
found in various states of hydration, and several of these forms exist
in nature. It is used as pesticide in agriculture, can prevent and cure
the wheat smut.
Manganese Sulphate monohydrate(33%)
Manganese sulphate monohydrate (MnSO4.H2O) is odorless is soluble in
water is pale pink in appearance. It is incompatible with strong acid.
It is also used in the agriculture sector for plant growth. It is an
essential part of fertilization.
Ammonium Molybdate(52%)
Ammonium Molybdate (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O) is an odourless crystalline
compound. The color ranges from white to yellow-green. It is also used
in fertilizers for crops. It is also used in the preparation of
dehydrogenation and desulphurisation catalysts.
Sodium Molybdate
Sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4.2H2O) is useful as a source of molybdenum. It
is a readily soluble source of molybdenum essential for optimum legume
growth. Minute quantities of this product are required for optimum
legume growth, therefore good mixing with other fertilisers is
essential.
Borax(10.5%)
Boraz is a white crystalline compound that consists of a hydrated
sodium borate (Na2B4O7·10H2O), that occurs as a mineral or is
prepared from other minerals. It is dissolved in water to form an
alkaline antiseptic solution that is used as a disinfectant, detergent,
and water softener.
Boric Acid(17%)
Boric acid (H3BO3) is derived from boron, a naturally occurring element
found in rocks, soil, and water. As boron is an essential plant
micronutrient so some boric acid products are used to correct boron
deficiencies in plants (Plants require small amounts of boron).
