Primary Phosphorus FertilizerGrade: 18:46:0Form: Granular
DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate 18:46:0)
Recommended application stage: Strictly Basal application at sowing/planting near root zone. Standard packaging: 50 kg Bag.
Basal Broadcast
Statutory Farmer MRP
₹1,350
per 50 kg Bag
Central Subsidy:₹2550 (65%)
Unsubsidized Value:₹3900
Recommended Dosage & Application Guidelines
Standard Field Rate (प्रति एकड़ अनुशंसित मात्रा)
1 to 1.5 Bags (50 to 75 kg)/Acre at the time of sowing/transplanting
Suitable Target Crops:
WheatPaddyCottonSugarcaneSoybeanPotatoMustardGram
Application Timing (सही समय):
Strictly Basal application at sowing/planting near root zone
Key Agronomic Benefits in Plants
- World benchmark source of water-soluble Phosphate (46% P2O5) and ammoniacal Nitrogen (18%).
- Stimulates aggressive early root development, seedling vigour, and winter frost tolerance.
- Heavily subsidized under GoI NBS policy, saving farmers ₹2,550 per bag from international market fluctuations.
- Essential for ATP energy transfer, nodulation in legumes, and timely uniform flowering.
Deficiency Symptoms (कमी के प्रमुख लक्षण)
Look for these physiological symptoms on your crop foliage before applying:
- Purplish or bronze discoloration along older leaf veins and stems due to anthocyanin accumulation.
- Severely restricted root architecture, stunted seedling growth, and delay in maturity.
Tank Mixing Precautions & Incompatibility Rules
- !Place DAP 2 inches below and beside seeds; do not allow direct contact with germinating seeds.
- !NEVER mix DAP with Zinc Sulphate or Calcium fertilizers in the same tank or furrow—they form insoluble zinc phosphate precipitates.
- !Ineffective as a top dressing because phosphorus is immobile in soil; always apply basal.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions: DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate 18:46:0)
Phosphorus is chemically immobile in soil and binds quickly to clay and calcium particles. If broadcast on top of soil, it cannot reach the root zone. It must be placed 5 cm deep near seeds at sowing.
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