SPECIFICATIONS OF FERTILIZERS

 

 1(a)  STRAIGHT NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS

1. Ammonium Sulphate

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Ammoniacal Nitrogen, percent by weight, minimum	20.6
iii)	Free Acidity (as H2SO4), percent by weight, maximum (0.04 for material obtained from by-product ammonia and bi-product gypsum)	0.025
iv)	Arsenic as (As2O3), percent by weight, maximum	0.01
v)	Sulphur (as S), percent by weight, minimum	23.0

 

2. Urea (46%N) (While free flowing)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Nitrogen, percent by weight (on dry basis) minimum	46.0
iii)	Biuret, percent by weight, maximum	1.5
iv)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 2.8 mm IS sieve and not less than 80 per cent by weight shall be retained on 1mm IS sieve

 

3. Urea (Coated) 45%N) (While free flowing)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Total Nitrogen, percent by weight,  content with coating, minimum	45.0
iii)	Biuret, percent by weight, maximum	1.5
iv)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 2.8 mm IS sieve and not less than 80 per cent by weight shall be retained on 1mm IS sieve

 

4. Ammonium Chloride

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	2.0
ii)	Ammoniacal Nitrogen, percent by weight,  minimum	25.0
iii)	Chloride other than ammonium chloride (as NaCl), percent by weight,- (on dry basis), maximum	2.0
iv)	Omitted vide S.O. 1079 (E) dt.11.12.1987

 

5. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (25% N)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Ammoniacal and Nitrate Nitrogen percent by weight, minimum	25.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	12.5
iv)	Calcium Nitrate, percent by weight, maximum	0.5
v)	Particle size- Not less than 80 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on1mm IS sieve.  Not more than 10 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve

 

6. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (26% N)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Ammoniacal and Nitrate Nitrogen percent by weight, minimum	26.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
iv)	Calcium Nitrate, percent by weight, maximum	0.5
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on1mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve

 

7. Anhydrous Ammonia

i)	Ammonia percent by weight, minimum	99.0
ii)	Water per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Oil content by weight, maximum	20 ppm

 

8. Urea Super Granulated

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Nitrogen percent by weight(on dry basis), minimum	46.0
iii)	Biuret per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
iv)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 13.2 mm IS sieve and not less than 80 per cent by weight shall be retained on 9.5 mm IS sieve.

 

9. Urea (Granular)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Nitrogen percent by weight(on dry basis), minimum	46.0
iii)	Biuret per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
iv)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 2 mm IS sieve. Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 2 mm IS sieve

 

10. Urea Ammonium Nitrate (32% N) (Liquid)

i)	Total Nitrogen percent by weight, minimum	32.0
ii)	Urea Nitrogen percent by weight, maximum	16.6
iii)	Ammoniacal Nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	7.7
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.7
v)	Specific gravity (as 15o C)	1.32
vi)	Free Ammonia (as NH3) per cent by weight, maximum	0.10

 

11. Neem Coated Urea

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Nitrogen percent by weight, minimum	46.0
iii)	Biuret per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
iv)	Benzene soluble content, per cent by weight, minimum	0.035
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 2.8 mm IS sieve and not less than 80 per cent by weight shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

 

1 (b) STRAIGHT PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS

 

1. Single Superphosphate (16% P₂O₅Powdered)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	12.0
ii)	Free Phosphoric Acid (as P2O5) percent by weight, maximum	4.0
iii)	Water soluble phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	14.5
iv)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	11.0
v)	Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P2O5), per cent by weight, minimum	16.0

 

2. Single Superphosphate (14% P₂O₅Powdered)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	12.0
ii)	Free Phosphoric Acid (as P2O5) percent by weight, maximum	4.0
iii)	Water soluble phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
iv)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	11.0

 

3. Triple Superphosphate

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	12.0
ii)	Free Phosphoric Acid (as P2O5) percent by weight, maximum	3.0
iii)	Total phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	46.0
iv)	Water  soluble phosphate (as P2O5), per cent by weight, minimum	42.5

4. 
   Bone Meal, Raw

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	8.0
ii)	Acid insoluble matter percent by weight, maximum	12.0
iii)	Total phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
iv)	2 per cent citric acid soluble phosphates(as P2O5), per cent by weight, minimum	8.0
v)	Nitrogen content of water insoluble portion per cent by weight, minimum	3.0
vi)	Particle size- the material shall pass wholly through 2.36 mm IS sieve of which not more than 30 per cent shall be retained on 0.85 mm IS sieve.

 

5. Bone Meal, Steamed

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	7.0
ii)	Total phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight (on dry basis), minimum	22.0
iii)	2 per cent citric acid soluble phosphates(as P2O5), per cent by weight( on dry basis), minimum	16.0
iv)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass  through 1.18 mm IS sieve

 

6. Rock Phosphate

i)	Particle size- Minimum 90 per cent of the material shall pass w through 0.15 mm IS sieve  and the balance 10 per cent of the material shall pass through  0.25 mm IS sieve.	8.0
ii)	Total phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	18.0

 

7. Single Superphosphate (16% P₂O₅Granulated)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	5.0
ii)	Free Phosphoric Acid (as P2O5) percent by weight, maximum	4.0
iii)	Water soluble phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	14.5
iv)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall pass through 1 mm IS sieve.
v)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	11.0
vi)	Neutral ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P2O5), per cent by weight, minimum	16.0

 

8. Super phosphoric Acid(70 %) P₂O₅(Liquid)

i)	Total phosphate  (as P2O5), per cent by weight, minimum	70.0
ii)	Poly phosphate (as P2O5) percent by weight, maximum	18.9
iii)	Methanol insoluble matter , per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iv)	Magnesium (as MgO), per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
v)	Specific gravity (at24oC)	1.96

 

1 (c) STRAIGHT POTASSIC FERTILIZERS

 

1. Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Water soluble potash content (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum	60.0
iii)	Sodium (as NaCl), per cent by weight( on dry basis), maximum	3.5
iv)	Particle size- Minimum 65 per cent of the material shall pass  through 1.7  mm IS sieve and be retained on 0.25 mm IS sieve.

 

2. Potassium Sulphate

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Potash content (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum	50.0
iii)	Total chlorides (as Cl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	2.5
iv)	Sodium (as NaCl), per cent by weight (on dry basis), maximum	2.0
v)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	17.5

 

3. Potassium Schoenite

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Potash content (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum	23.0
iii)	Magnesium Oxide  (as MgO) per cent by weight,  maximum	11.0
iv)	Sodium (as NaCl), per cent by weight (on dry basis), maximum	1.5

 

4. Potassium Chloride (Muriate of Potash) (Granular

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Water soluble potash (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum	60.0
iii)	Sodium (as NaCl), per cent by weight, maximum	3.5
iv)	Magnesium (as MgCl2) per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass  through 3.35 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve

 

5. Potash Derived from Molasses

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	4.79
ii)	Total Nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	1.66
iii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	0.39
iv)	Water Soluble potash   (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum	14.70

 

1(cc) STRAIGHT SULPHUR FERTILIZERS

 

1. Sulphur 90%  (Powder)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	90.0

 

2. Sulphur 90% (Granular)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Total Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	90.0
iii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass  through 4.0 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve (Note- the product may contain inert filler material only Bentonite etc. up to the extent of 10% by weight, maximum

 

1 (d) N.P.  COMPLEX FERTILIZERS

1. 
   Diammonium Phosphate (18-46-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	2.5
ii)	Total Nitrogen percent by weight, minimum	18.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen form, per cent by weight, minimum	15.5
iv)	Total nitrogen in the form of urea, per cent by weight, maximum	2.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	46.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	41.0
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

2.Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (16-20-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total Ammoniacal nitrogen form, per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
iii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	20.0
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	19.5
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.
vi)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	13.0

 

3. Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (20-20-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total  nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of Urea per cent by weight,  maximum	2.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	20.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.
viii)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	13.0

 

4. Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Nitrate (20-20-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total  nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
iv)	Nitrate nitrogen per cent by weight,  maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	20.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
vii)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

5. Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate (18-9-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
iii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	9.0
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	8.5
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

6. Nitro Phosphate (20-20-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total  nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
iii)	Nitrogen  in ammoniacal form per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
iv)	Nitrogen in nitrate form  per cent by weight,  maximum	10.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	20.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
vii)	Calcium Nitrate per cent by weight, maxium	1.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

7. Urea Ammonium Phosphate (28-28-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	28.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
iv)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	28.0
v)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	25.2
vi)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

8.Urea Ammonium Phosphate (24-24-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	24.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.5
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of Urea per cent by weight,  maximum	16.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	24.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	20.4
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

9. Urea Ammonium Phosphate (20-20-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	6.4
iv)	Neutral Ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	20.0
v)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
vi)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

10. Mono Ammonium Phosphate (11-52-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen all in ammoniacal form, per cent by weight, minimum	11.0
iii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	52.0
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates  (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	44.2
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

1.  Ammonium Nitrate Phosphate  (23-23-0)

i)	Moisture percent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	23.0
iii)	Nitrogen  in ammoniacal form  per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
iv)	Nitrogen in nitrate form  per cent by weight,  maximum	10.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	23.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	20.5
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

2. Ammonium Poly- Phosphate  (10-34-0) (Liquid)

i)	Total nitrogen (all as ammoniacal nitrogen) per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
ii)	Total phosphate (as P2O5)  per cent by weight, minimum	34.0
iii)	Poly phosphate (as P2O5)  per cent by weight,  minimum	22.1
iv)	Magnesium (as MgO) per cent by weight,  maximum	0.5
v)	Specific gravity (at 27oC)	1.4
vi)	pH.	5.8-6.2

 

13. Ammonium Phosphate (14-28-0)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
iii)	Urea nitrogen  per cent by weight, maximum	6.0
iv)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	28.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	23.0
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

14. 13:33:0:15S

i)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
ii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	33.0
iii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	30.0
iv)	Total sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
v)	Elemental  sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, maximum	7.6
vi)	Sulphate sulphur  (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	7.4
vii)	Moisture  per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

15. Diammonium Phosphate  (16-44-0)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
iv)	Total Nitrogen in the form of urea per cent by weight, maximum	2.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	44.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	37.0
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

16. Nitro-phosphate (24-24-0)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	24.0
iii)	Nitrogen in Ammoniacal form per cent by weight, minimum	13.5
iv)	Nitrogen in nitrate form per cent by weight, maximum	10.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	24.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	20.5
vii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

1 (e) N.P.K. COMPLEX FERTILIZERS

 

1. Nitro phosphate with Potash  (15-15-15)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.5
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen  per cent by weight, maximum	7.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	15.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	4.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.   Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.
ix)	Calcium nitrate per cent by weight, maximum	1.0

 

2. N.P.K. (10-26-26)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.0
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of Urea  per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	26.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	22.1
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	26.0
viii)	Particle size- Particle size of the material  will be such that 90 per cent of the material will be between 1 mm and 4 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent will be below 1 mm size.

 

3. N.P.K. (12-32-16)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of Urea  per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	32.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	27.2
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
viii)	Particle size- Particle size of the material  will be such that 90 per cent of the material will be between 1 mm and 4 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent will be below 1 mm size.

 

4. N.P.K. (22-22-11)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	22.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.0
iv)	Urea Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	15.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	22.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	18.7
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	11.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

5. N.P.K. (14-35-14)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Nitrogen in ammoniacal form per cent by weight, minimum	7.0
iii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	35.0
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	29.0
v)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
vi)	Particle size-  Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

6. N.P.K. (17-17-17)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	5.0
iv)	Urea Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	12.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	17.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	14.5
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

7.N.P.K. (14-28-14)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.0
iv)	Urea Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	6.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	28.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	23.8
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm ISsieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

8.N.P.K. (19-19-19)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	19.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	5.6
iv)	Urea Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	13.4
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	19.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	16.2
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	19.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

9.N.P.K. (17-17-17)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.5
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	8.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	17.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	13.6
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 80 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 20  per cent shall be above 4 mm IS sieve.

 

10.N.P.K.  (20-10-10)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
iii)	Urea Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	17.1
iv)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	3.9
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	10.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	8.5
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

11.N.P.K. (15-15-15)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of urea, per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	15.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

12.N.P.K. (15-15-15-9 (S))

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of  urea per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	15.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
viii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
ix)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

 

13.N.P.K. (12-11-18 with MgO)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.0
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	5.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	11.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	7.7
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
viii)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, maximum	1.2
ix)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	7.6
x)	Total chlorides (as Cl)), per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
xi)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

14.N.P.K. (16-16-16)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.0
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	8.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	16.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and s be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

 

15.N.P.K. (9-25-25)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	6.0
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	25.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates –  (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	21.25
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	25.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

 

16.Nitro phosphate with Potash (14-14-21)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.0
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	6.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	14.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	21.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

17.Nitro phosphate with Potash (21-06-13)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	21.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	10.5
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	10.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	6.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	3.7
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

18.Nitro phosphate with Potash Grade II (15-15-15)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.5
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	6.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	15.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	9.8
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
viii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	3.4
ix)	Total Chloride (as Cl), per cent by weight, maximum	3.4
x)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

19.Nitro phosphate with Potash Grade (15-9-20)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.3
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	6.7
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	9.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	5.9
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
viii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	3.4
ix)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, minimum	0.7
x)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and  be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

1(f)     MICRONUTRIENTS

 Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate (ZnSO₄,7H₂O)

i)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum	21.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
iv)	Copper (as Cu), per cent by weigh, maximum	0.1
v)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
vi)	pH not less than	4.0
vii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
viii)	Cadmium (as Cd), per cent by weight, maximum	0.0025
ix)	Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum	0.01

 

2.Manganese

2. Sulphate

i)	Free flowing form
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.2
iii)	Manganese (as Mn) content per cent by weight,minimum	30.5
iv)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
v)	Copper (as Cu), per cent by weigh, maximum	0.1
vi)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, maximum	2.0
vii)	pH not less than	4.0
viii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	17.0

 

3.Borax (Sodium Tetraborate) (Na₂B₄O₇.10H₂O)

i)	Content of boron (as B) per cent by weight, minimum	10.5
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	pH	9.0-9.5
iv)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003

 

4.Copper Sulphate (CuSO₄.5H₂O)

i)	Copper (as Cu) per cent by weight, minimum	24.0
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Soluble Iron and aluminium compounds (expressed as Fe) per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
iv)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
v)	pH not less than	3.0
vi)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	12.0

 

5.Ferrous Sulphate (FeSO₄.7H₂O)

i)	Ferrous iron (as Fe) per cent by weight, minimum	19.0
ii)	Free acid (as H2SO4), per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Ferric iron (as Fe) per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
iv)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
v)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
vi)	pH not less than	3.5
vii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	10.5

 

6.Ammonium Molybdate (NH₄)₆Mo₇O₂₄.4H₂O)

i)	Molybdenum (as Mo) per cent by weight, minimum	52.0
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003

 

7.Chelated Zinc as Zn-EDTA

i)	Appearance free flowing crystalline or powder or tablet
ii)	Zinc content (expressed as Zn), per cent by weight, minimum in the form of Zn-EDTA	12.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
iv)	pH	6.0-6.5

 

8.Chelated Iron as Fe-EDTA

i)	Appearance free flowing crystalline/powder
ii)	Iron content (Expressed as Fe), per cent by weight, minimum in the form of Fe-EDTA	12.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
iv)	pH	5.5-6.5

 

9.Zinc Sulphate Mono-hydrate (ZnSO₄.H₂O)

i)	Free flowing  powder form
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum	33.0
iv)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
v)	Copper (as Cu), per cent by weigh, maximum	0.1
vi)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
vii)	Iron (as Fe) per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
viii)	pH not less than	4.0
ix)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
x)	Cadmium (as Cd) per cent by weight, maximum	0.0025
xi)	Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum	0.01

 

10.Magnesium Sulphate

i)	Free flowing –Crystalline form
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, minimum	9.6
iv)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
v)	pH (5% solution)	5.0-8.0
vi)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	12.0

 

11.Boric Acid (H₃BO₃)

i)	Boron (as B) per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003

 

12.Di-sodium Octa Borate Tetra Hydrate (Na₂B₈O₁₃.4H₂O)

i)	Boron (as B) per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003

 

13.Di-sodium Tetra Borate Penta Hydrate

i)	Boron (as B) per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
ii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
iv)	Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum	0.01
v)	Particle size- Not less than 95% of the material shall pass through 5 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1.4 mm IS sieve.

 

14.Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate (Granular)

i)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum	33.0
iii)	Lead (as Pb), per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
iv)	Copper (as Cu), per cent by weigh, maximum	0.1
v)	Magnesium (as Mg), per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
vi)	Iron (as Fe) per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
vii)	pH not less than	4.0
viii)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
ix)	Cadmium (as Cd) per cent by weight, maximum	0.0025
x)	Arsenic (as As) per cent by weight, maximum 0.01	0.01
xi)	Particle size-  Not less than 90% of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 2 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 2 mm IS sieve.

 

1.(g)FORTIFIED FERTILIZERS

1.Boronated Single Superphospate (16% P₂O₅ Powdered)

i)	Moisture, per cent by weight, maximum	12.0
ii)	Free Phosphoric Acid (as P2O5),  per cent by weight, maximum	4.0
iii)	Water soluble phosphate (as P2O5),  per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
iv)	Boron (as B)  per cent by weight, maximum	0.15.-0.20
v)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	11.0

 

2.Zincated Urea

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight (on dry basis), minimum	43.0
iii)	Zinc (as Zn) per cent by weight, minimum	2.0
iv)	Biuret per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
v)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 2.8 mm IS sieve and not less than 80% by weight shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.

 

3.Zincated Phosphate (Suspension)- for Seed  Treatment

i)	Total  phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	13.9
ii)	Total Zinc (as Zn)  per cent by weight, minimum	17.6
iii)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	2.8
iv)	Lead (as Pb) per cent by weight, maximum	0.003
v)	pH	8+1

 

4.NPK Complex Fertilizer Fortified with Boron (10:26:26:0.3)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.0
iv)	Urea Nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	26.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	22.1
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	26.0
viii)	Boron (as B), per cent by weight, minimum	0.3
ix)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

5.NPK Complex Fertilizer Fortified with Boron (12:32:16:0.3)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of Urea  per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	32.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	27.2
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
viii)	Boron (as B), per cent by weight, minimum	0.3
ix)	Particle size- Particle size of the material will be such that 90 per cent of the material will be between 1 mm and 4 mm IS sieve and note more than 5 per cent will be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

6.Diammonium Phosphate Fortified with Boron (18:46:0:0.3)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	15.5
iv)	Nitrogen in the form of Urea  per cent by weight, maximum	2.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	46.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	41.0
vii)	Boron (as B), per cent by weight, minimum	0.3
viii)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and be retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

7. NPK Complex Fertilizer Fortified with Zinc (10:26:26:0.5)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	10.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.0
iv)	Urea Nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	26.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	26.0
viii)	Zinc (as Zn), per cent by weight, minimum	0.5
ix)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

8.NPK Complex Fertilizer Fortified with Zinc (12:32:16:0:0.5)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	9.0
iv)	Urea Nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, maximum	3.0
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate, (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	32.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	25.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	16.0
viii)	Zinc (as Zn), per cent by weight, minimum	0.5
ix)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall be retained between 1mm and 4 mm IS sieve and not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

9. Calcium Nitrate with Boron

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	14.60
ii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	1.1
iii)	Nitrate  Nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, minimum	13.5
iv)	Water Soluble calcium per cent by weight, minimum	17.1
v)	Boron (as B), per cent by weight, minimum	0.3

 

10.Nitro-phosphate with Potash  Fortified with Boron (15:15:15:B:0.2)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	1.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.5
iv)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	7.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	15.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	4.0
vii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
viii)	Boron (as B), per cent by weight, minimum	0.2
ix)	Calcium nitrate  per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
ix)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and retained  on 1 mm IS sieve.

 

11.DAP Fortified with Zinc (18:46:0:0.5)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	2.5
ii)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	15.5
iv)	Urea Nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, maximum	2.5
v)	Neutral Ammonium citrate  soluble phosphate (as P2O5) per cent by weight,  minimum	46.0
vi)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	41.0
viii)	Zinc (as Zn), per cent by weight, minimum	0.5
ix)	Particle size- Not less than 90 per cent of the material shall pass through 4 mm IS sieve and retained on 1 mm IS sieve.  Not more than 5 per cent shall be below 1 mm IS sieve.

 

1(h)100% WATER SOLUBLE COMPLEX FERTILIZERS

1.Potassium Nitrate (13-0-45)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Total nitrogen (all in nitrate form) per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
iii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	45.0
iv)	Sodium (as Na) (on dry basis), per cent by weight, maximum	1.0
v)	Total Chlorides  (as Cl) (on dry basis) per cent by weight,  maximum	1.5
vi)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, minimum	0.05

 

2.Mono Potassium  Phosphate (0-52-34) (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	52.0
iii)	Water Soluble potash (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	34.0
iv)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.025

 

3.Calcium Nitrate

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	15.5
ii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	1.1
iii)	Nitrate Nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, minimum	14.4
iv)	Water Soluble Calcium per cent by weight, minimum	18.8
v)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	1.5

 

4.N.P.K. 13:40:13 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
ii)	Nitrate Nitrogen  per cent by weight, maximum	4.4
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.6
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	40.0
v)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	13.0
vi)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.15
vii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

5.N.P.K. 18:18:18 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
ii)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	9.8
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	8.2
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
v)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
vi)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.25
vii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum

 

6.N.P.K. 13:5:26  (100% Water Sol

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight minimum	13.0
ii)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	7.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	6.0
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	5.0
v)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	26.0
vi)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.3
vii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

7.N.P.K. 6:12:36 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	6.0
ii)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	4.5
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	1.5
iv)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
v)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	36.0
vi)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.5
vii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

8.N.P.K. 20:20:20 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
ii)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	4.9
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	3.0
iv)	Urea nitrogen, per cent by weight,maximum	12.1
v)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
vi)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	20.0
vii)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.06
viii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

9.Potassium Magnesium Sulphate

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Potash  content (as K2O), per cent by weight, minimum	22.0
iii)	Magnesium (as MgO) per cent by weight,minimum	18.0
iv)	Total Chlorides  (as Cl) (on dry basis) per cent by weight,  maximum	2.5
v)	Sodium (as NaCl) (on dry basis), per cent by weight, maximum	2.0
vi)	Sulphur (as S), per cent by weight, minimum	20.0

 

10.N.P.K. 19:19:19 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Total nitrogen  per cent by weight, minimum	19.0
ii)	Nitrate Nitrogen per cent by weight, maximum	4.0
iii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	4.5
iv)	Urea nitrogen, per cent by weight,maximum	10.5
v)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	19.0
vi)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	19.0
vii)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.5
viii)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ix)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

11.Mono Ammonium Phosphate 12:61:0 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Ammoniacal nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	61.0
iv)	Sodium (as Nacl) per cent by weight, (on dry basis), maximum	0.5
v)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

12.Urea Phosphate 17:44:0 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	17.0
iii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	44.0
iv)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

13.N.P.K. 12:30:15 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	30.0
iv)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	15.0
v)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	5.2
vi)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

14.N.P.K. 12:32:14 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	12.0
iii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	32.0
iv)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	14.0
v)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	4.8
vi)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

15.Urea Phosphate with SOP  18:18:18 (100% Water Soluble)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Urea nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
iii)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
iv)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	18.0
v)	Sulphur (as S) per cent by weight, minimum	6.1
vi)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5

 

16.N.P.K. Zn ( 7.6:23.5:7.6:3.5)

i)	Moisture per cent by weight, maximum	0.5
ii)	Total nitrogen per cent by weight, minimum	7.6
iii)	Nitrate Nitrogen,  per cent by weight, maximum	2.8
iv)	Ammoniacal Nitrogen,  per cent by weight, minimum	5.0
v)	Water Soluble phosphates   (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum	23.5
vi)	Water Soluble Potash (as K2O)  per cent by weight, minimum	7.6
vii)	Water Soluble Zinc (as Zn EDTA)  per cent by weight, minimum	3.5
viii)	Sodium (as NaCl) per cent by weight ( on dry basis), maximum	0.15
ix)	Matter insoluble in water, per cent by weight, maximum	0.5