An incomplete complex fertilizer is one that

An incomplete complex fertilizer is one that Correct Answer supply only two of the primary fertilizer elements

  • A fertilizer is a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and enhance crop yield.
  • For optimum growth and production of horticultural crops, the application of fertilizers is most important.
  • Horticultural crops require nutrients for their growth and development which are absorbed through the soil.
  • In order to get the maximum benefit from manures and fertilizers, they should be applied in the proper time and in the right manner.
Key Points

Complex fertilizers:

  • Complex fertilizers supply more than one fertilizer element needed for crop growth.
  • When they supply any of the two of the fertilizer elements needed for plant growth, they are called incomplete fertilizers.
  • When they supply all the three fertilizer elements for crop growth (i.e. N, P and K), they are called complete complex fertilizers.
  • For example: Mono-ammonium phosphate (11.0% N and 48.0% P2O5) and Nitrophosphate (15% N, 15% P2O5 and 15% K2O).

Thus, an incomplete complex fertilizer is one that supplies only two of the primary fertilizer elements.

Additional Information 

Straight fertilizers:

  • Straight fertilizers supply only one of the primary fertilizer elements, either N or P or K for plant growth.
  • For example, Urea.

Mixed fertilizers:

  • A mixed fertilizer means a mixture of more straight fertilizers.
  • For example, ammonium sulphate and single super phosphate may be thoroughly mixed to get a mixed fertilizer.

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