Specialty Fluid Fertilizers

There are several types of fluid fertilizers and liming agents that deserve special discussion and application. The ones that will be discussed are  

4 Solution using potassium hydroxide as a source of potassium 

There are other specialty types of liquids, but these are the ones in which agriculturists, have shown the.mo.st interest. 

A typical formulation for fluid limestone and some of its physical characteristics are given in Table 10.11. 

The main disadvantage of these liquids is that they corrode mild steel and stainless steel. It is recommended that th be stored and handled in tanks, pipes, and equipment made of plastic (PVC, polyolefins, etc). In the production of NPK add liquid mixtures probably the best combination of ingredients is UAN, solid urea, merchant-grade phosphoric add, and potash. Typical formulations usir these ii iedients are given in Table 10.12. 

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