Which among the following is not a nitrogenous fertilizer?

Which among the following is not a nitrogenous fertilizer? Correct Answer Superphosphate of Lime

The correct answer is Superphosphate of Lime.

Key Points

  • Fertilizer that does not contain nitrogen is non-nitrogenous fertilizers. 
  • The superphosphate of Lime is not a nitrogenous fertilizer.
  • Superphosphate of Lime is the principal carrier of phosphate, the form of phosphorus usable by plants, and is one of the world's most important fertilizers.
  • Ammonium sulfate was one of the first and most widely used nitrogen (N) fertilizers for crop production.
  • Calcium cyanamide, also known as nitrolime, has been used as slow-release nitrogen/calcium fertilizer with liming effect.
  • Urea is the most important nitrogenous fertilizer in the country because of its high N content (46%N). 

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