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Question 1

“Bulk” Fertilizers Refers to how it is _______.

Answer 1

Sold

not individually bagged or packaged.

Question 2

Define Solution:

Answer 2

• clear fluids that are completely dissolved.

Question 3

Define Suspensions:

Answer 3

contain dissolved and undissolved materials and a suspending agent such as clay.

Question 4

Define Slurries:

Answer 4

dissolved and undissolved materials which require constant agitation to keep undissolved materials from settling.

Question 5

Name the three types of Nitrogen Release.

Answer 5

• Cold Water Soluble
• Hot Water Soluble
• Water Insoluble

Question 6

What is the best way to apply Potassium?

Answer 6

Spoon Feed.

That shit leaches man…..

Question 7

What’s the difference between cold water soluble and hot water soluble?

Answer 7

• Cold water soluble is fast release
• Less avavilable N because it needs warmer soil temps to release.

Question 8

Give 2 examples of CWS Nitrogen.

Answer 8

– Calcium nitrate
– Ammonium sulfate
– Monoammonium phosphate (MAP)

– Ammonium nitrate
– Potassium chloride
– Other forms (urea)

Question 9

What are some disadvantages to Quick Release N?

Answer 9

• Rapid response (can be short lived)
• High salts indices (more on this later)
• Corrosive and combustible
• Difficult to store (more be very dry)
• Susceptible to leaching

Question 10

Nitrogen release by Organic Fertilizers is dependant on _____.

Answer 10

Microbial Activity

Question 11

Turf responses to Phosphorus include:

Answer 11

– Enhanced cold tolerance
– Increased water use
– Recovery from wear and drought (rooting)
– Increase establishment (germination and vigor)

Question 12

What are plant symptoms when they are deficient in Phosphorus?

Answer 12

Dark Green Color

Stunted Growth

Lower leaves begin to turn reddish

Question 14

What 3 factors affect Phosphorus availability?

Answer 14

• pH
• P levels in the soil
• Type of soil

Question 15

What are the 2 most common forms os Phosphorus in turf fertilizers?

Answer 15

– MAP (monoammonium phosphate)-

– DAP (diammonium phosphate)

Question 16

What Phosphorus fertilizer product is made from Human Shit?

Answer 16

Crystal Green

Question 17

Phosphites are potassium fertilizers.

True or False?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Potassium Phosphites do not count as Phosphorus fertility.

True or False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is potassium really impportant for with plant health?

Answer 19

Stress Management

– Cold

– Heat

– Drought

– Wear (traffic