BASAL
FERTILIZER
Jennifer Galvez
What is the difference
between basal and foliar
fertilizer?
Foliar fertilizers are sprayed on plants foliage,
which are their leaves, contrary to basal fertilizers,
which are applied to plants bases, which are their
soils. Another key distinction is that foliar fertilizers
are liquid, whereas basal fertilizers can be solid or
powdered.
FERTILIZER ANALYSIS GRADE
A. Inorganic Fertilizers
Ammonium Sulfate • 20-0-0
• 21-0-0
Superphosphate • 0-20-0
Ammosphos • 16-20-0
• 18-46-0
• 11-48-0
• 21-53-0
Muriate of Potash • 0-0-60
Complete Fertilizer • 12-12-12
• 14-14-14
• 12-24-12
• 10-25-25
• 5-10-16
Urea • 45-0-0
• 46-0-0
FERTILIZER ANALYSIS GRADE
B. Organic Fertilizers
Guano • 8.50-5.0-1.50
Dried Cattle Manure • 2.0-1.50-2.0
Dried Chicken Dung • 5.0-3.0-1.50
Fresh Madre de Cacao Leaves • 4.09-0.39-3.93
Nitrogen (N)
Phosphate (P205)
Potassium (K20)
FORMULA:
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
EXAMPLE # 1
FORMULA:
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
Given Recommendation/RR : 90-30-60
• Urea( 45-0-0) Note: 50 kg / bag
• Superphosphate (0-20-0)
• Muriate of Potash (0-0-60)
EXAMPLE # 1
FORMULA:
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
Given Recommendation/RR : 90-30-60
• Urea( 45-0-0)
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
= 200 kg of Urea or 4 bags
EXAMPLE # 1
FORMULA:
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
Given Recommendation/RR : 90-30-60
• Superphosphate (0-20-0)
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
= 150 kg of Superphosphate or 3 bags
EXAMPLE # 1
FORMULA:
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
Given Recommendation/RR : 90-30-60
• Muriate of Potash (0-0-60)
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
= 100 kg of Muriate of Potash or 2 bags
EXAMPLE # 2
1. If one bag of fertilizer material contains 50 kg calculate for the amount of N,P, and K
contained in each bag of the following:
• Urea ( 45-0-0)
• Ammonium phosphate ( 18-46-0)
• Complete (14-14-14)
• Muriate of Potash (0-0-60)
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
FORMULA:
(Amount of fertilizer material/ ha) ( % Nutrient on the fertilizer)
Solution:
• Urea ( 45-0-0) • Ammonium phosphate ( 18-46-0)
= (50)(0.45) = (50)(0.18) =9 kg N
=20 kg N = (50) (.046)= 23 kg P2o5
EXAMPLE # 2
1. If one bag of fertilizer material contains 50 kg calculate for the amount of N,P, and K
contained in each bag of the following:
• Urea ( 45-0-0)
• Ammonium phosphate ( 18-46-0)
• Complete (14-14-14)
• Muriate of Potash (0-0-60)
Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
FORMULA:
(Amount of fertilizer material/ ha) ( % Nutrient on the fertilizer)
Solution:
• Complete (14-14-14) • Muriate of Potash (0-0-60)
= (50)(0.14) =7 kg N = (50)(0.60)
= (50)(0.14) =7 kg P2o5
= 30 kg K2o
= (50)(0.14)
=7 kg K2o
EXAMPLE # 3
1. The result of Mr. Velasco’s soil analysis shows that his farm requires 125,63,46 kg
of N,P,K respectively. If one bag contains 50 kg, how many bags of the following
fertilizers will he need to satisfy the recommendation using:
a. 14-14-14
b. 16-30-0
FORMULA: Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
c. 46-0-0
Solution:
a. 14-14-14 328. 57 kg or 6.57
328.57 x 0.14 = 45.99 or 46 kg N
328.57 x 0.14 = 45.99 or 46 kg
P2o5
328.57 x 0.14 = 45.99 or 46 kg
K2o5
EXAMPLE # 3
1. The result of Mr. Velasco’s soil analysis shows that his farm requires 1255,63,46 kg
of N,P,K respectively. If one bag contains 50 kg, how many bags of the following
fertilizers will he need to satisfy the recommendation using:
a. 14-14-14
b. 16-30-0 FORMULA: Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
c. 46-0-0
Solution:
a. 16-30-0 85 kg or 1.7
85 kg x 0.16 = 13.6 or 14kg N
85 kg x 0.20 = 17kg P2o5
EXAMPLE # 3
1. The result of Mr. Velasco’s soil analysis shows that his farm requires 1255,63,46 kg
of N,P,K respectively. If one bag contains 50 kg, how many bags of the following
fertilizers will he need to satisfy the recommendation using:
a. 14-14-14
b. 16-30-0 FORMULA: Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
c. 46-0-0
Solution:
a. 46-0-0 kg or 2.83
x 0.46 =64.99 or 45 kg N
Recommended Rate (RR) = 90 – 50 – 0
Where: Nitrogen (N) is equal to 90
Phosphorus (P) is equal to 50, and
Potassium (K) is equal to 0
Formula:
RR
Weight of Fertilizer Materials = ________________
% Nutrient Element
Available Fertilizer Materials
1. 16 – 20 – 0 (Ammophos)
2. 46 – 0 – 0 (Urea)
3. 0 – 18 – 0 (Solophos)
QUIZ BY PAIR
1. Mr. Ezekiel farm already have the result of soil analysis shows that his farm requires
125,63,46 kg of N,P,K respectively. If one bag contains 50 kg, how many bags of
the following fertilizers will he need to satisfy the recommendation using:
a. 12-12-12
b. 16-20-0
c. 45-0-0
FORMULA: Amount of fertilizer material/ ha
