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P205 applied per hectare from 200kg of DSP 40/100 x 200 = 80 kg/ha P205
K205 applied per hectare from 150 kg of muriate of potash = 60/100 x 150 = 90 kg/ha K20
N applied per hectare from 150 kg/ha sulphate of ammonia 20/100 x 150: 30 kg/ha N
lemass answered the question on March 15, 2019 at 19:39
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