Abstract
ABSTRACTDirect application of phosphate rocks (PRs) with low/medium in reactivity has shown to be low in agronomic effectiveness for cereal crops. Presence of water-soluble P (WSP) in the vicinity of PR can significantly enhance the rooting system at the early stage of plant growth. This, in turn, can enable the plant to utilize the associated PR more effectively than the use of PR alone at planting. This report presents the results of several greenhouse experiments that show the granulated (WSP+PR) products by dry compaction process using different low-reactive PR sources were as effective as WSP fertilizers viz triple superphosphate (TSP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP). The test plants were maize (30 days) and soybean and upland rice were grown to maturity on acid or neutral soils. Based on the results obtained a P ratio of 50:50 between WSP and PR is recommended for the granulated (WSP+PR) products that can achieve crop yields at the same levels as that with the WSP fertilizers.Abbreviations: phosphate rock, PR; water-soluble P, WSP; dry-matter yield, DMY
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