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Includes chemicals designed for agricultural use for protection of crops from fungus and insects, as well as for the growth and protection of plants.

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Agricultural chemicals > Potassium fertilizers

K2O tonnes

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

A unit that measures the nutrient value of potassium-containing fertilizers.PotashCorp potash product is guaranteed to contain a minimum of 60% K2O.

potassium oxide (K2O)

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

A term used in the fertilizer industry to define potassium content. To convert KCl product tonnes to K2O, multiply by 0.61.

potash (KCl)

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

Potash fertilizer is muriate of potash (KCl, potassium chloride). Potassium also combines with other materials in specialty fertilizers such as potassium sulfate (K2SO4), ...

potassium (K)

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

The seventh most common element in the earth's crust. Economically recoverable deposits are usually found combined with chlorine in the chemical compound potassium chloride, ...

brine

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

Water containing dissolved potassium and sodium salts.

capacity

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

The amount of a nutrient a company can produce annually.

feedstock

Agricultural chemicals; Potassium fertilizers

A raw material that is used to make other products.