Question

Name two fertilizers supplying n p k to crops

Answer 1

Compost, urea,manure provide all three N-P-K nutrients to the soil in proportional amount.

Answer 2

Two fertilizers supplying nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium to crops are:

i)   Ammonium nitrate

ii)   Diammonium phosphate

NPK fertilizers are a complex mixture of three major ingredients required for plant growth. These fertilizers are extensively used in agriculture to meet the global needs of food supply.

Nitrogen is used by plants to carry out man biological processes including growth. Phosphorous is essential for plant health, crop production, seed quality. Potassium is involved in plant and development and features that contribute to taste, quality, colour and texture.