active ingredient. total percentage of nutrients being applied
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Active ingredient
total percentage of nutrients being applied
Broadcasting
covering the entire area with fertilizer
Calcium
secondary nutrient that Aids in the movement of carbohydrates in plants, essential to healthy cell walls and root structure
Complete fertilizer
contains all three primary fertilizer nutrients (N-P-K)
Elemental fertilizer
provides only one plant nutrient
Fertigation
application of fertilizers through an irrigation
system, usually used in greenhouses, golf
courses, and nurseries
Fertilizer
any material used to provide nutrients needed
to plants
Fertilizer analysis
the composition of active ingredients in the
fertilizer, amount of Nitrogen-Phosophorus-
Potassium in the fertilizer
Granular fertilizer
available in pellets or particles, release
nutrients over time, do not dissolve in water
easily
Inert ingredient
the carrier or filler ingredient that allows
deposition of the fertilizer
Inorganic fertilizer
synthetic nutrients from minerals
Liquid fertilizer
purchased in powder form and mixed with water, called water
soluble, used to water and fertilize at the same
time
Magnesium
secondary nutrient that is an ingredient in
chlorophyll, helps move the starch within the
plant, needed for fat and oil formation
Nitrogen
key element in vegetative growth, determines green
color of plants and density, used by the plant
to make chlorophyll
Organic fertilizer
naturally occurring nutrient materials from decomposed plant or
animal products
Phosphorus
stimulates plant growth and root development,
promotes seed formation
Potassium
improves disease resistance, helps in
production of carbohydrates
Sidedressing
placing fertilizer near the soil surface along the
both sides of the crop’s rows
Soluble
dissolved in water
Sulfur
secondary nutrient that helps in the formation of
oils and protein molecules
Topdressing
placing fertilizer uniformly into the top one to two inches of the growing
media around the base of plants