What Does DAP Contain? - Testbook

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Di-ammonium Phosphate, commonly referred to as DAP, is a widely used fertilizer in India. It is particularly valued for its rich content of Nitrogen and Phosphorus, two primary macro-nutrients that are crucial for plant growth. These two elements are part of the 18 essential nutrients that plants need for their development.

Specifically, DAP is composed of 18% Nitrogen and 46% Phosphorus (P2O5). This nutrient-packed fertilizer is produced through a controlled reaction between Ammonia and Phosphoric acid within specialized fertilizer manufacturing plants.

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Di-ammonium Phosphate, popularly known as DAP in India, is a type of fertilizer that contains both Nitrogen and Phosphorus.

DAP contains 18% Nitrogen and 46% Phosphorus (P2O5).

DAP is manufactured by reacting Ammonia with Phosphoric acid under controlled conditions in fertilizer plants.

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