TOPIC: PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER

ASSIGNED MEMEBRS:

APPLE CHERRY Introduction (History, discovery, responsible personalities/organizations, patents,

etc)

What does Inorganic Compound mean?

 Inorganic compounds are those chemical substances that are not organic in nature. Inorganic
compounds may be those materials that are made from rocks and minerals such as ceramics, stone,
metal, glass, etc.

What is Phosphorus Fertilizer?

 Phosphorus Fertilizer is a fertilizer that is essential nutrient required for plant growth. It helps in
root development, plant maturation, and seed development.

 It is one of the major plant nutrients in the soil. It is a constituent of plant cells, essential for cell
division and development of the growing tip of the plant. For this reason, it is vital for seedlings and
young plants.

 It also helps a plant convert other nutrients into usable building blocks with which to grow.

HISTORY AND DISCOVERY

Where does phosphorus fertilizer come from?

 Phosphorus fertilizers are manufactured from rock phosphate, where 99% of the world’s mined
phosphate rock is used in agriculture, food production, mostly as fertilizer, less as animal feed and food
additives.

When was phosphorus fertilizer invented and by whom?

 It was invented in 1840 by Liebig, the German chemist, suggested the formation of
superphosphate by dissolving bones in sulfuric acid that made the P more available to plants.

Who are the responsible personalities/organizations?

 The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) is a technical regulatory agency under the
Department of Agriculture. The agency is responsible for assuring adequate supply of fertilizer and
pesticide at reasonable prices; rationalizing the manufacture and marketing of fertilizer; protecting the
public from the risks of the inherent use of pesticides; and educating the agricultural sector in the use of
these inputs.

JANAH MAE

Production (Mode of production, reactions, stage of production, modification, etc.)

B. PRODUCTION

MODE OF PRODUCTION

The INORGANIC COMPOUND and RAW MATERIAL that is used in processing the Phosphorus Fertilizer.

INORGANIC COMPOUND

-Sulfuric Acid

-Ammonium Sulfate

RAW MATERIALS

-Phosphate Rocks

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To have a deeper understanding, let’s identify their respective meanings:

Sulfuric Acid- is an inorganic chemical that highly corrosive strong mineral acid that is a pungent-
ethereal, colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid. It is use to make phosphoric acid and ammonium
sulfate to make a Phosphorus Fertilizer.

Ammonium Sulfate-an inorganic salt with a number of commercial uses. The most common use is as a
soil fertilizer

Phosphate Rock- a rock that consist largely of calcium phosphate usually together with other minerals
(such as calcium carbonate) that is use in making Phosphorus Fertilizer.

REACTION, STAGES OF PRODUCTION, AND MODIFICATION

🕳️Process the PHOSPHATE ROCK and made it into FINELY GROUND ROCK PHOSPHATE.

🕳️Add the FINELY GROUND ROCK PHOSPHATE with SULFURIC ACID

🕳️Mix them and they will be REACTED and produce PHOSPHORIC ACID

🕳️Produce AMMONIUM SULFATE by adding GAS to the SULFURIC ACID

🕳️Then add AMMONIUM SULFATE to the PHOSPORIC ACID and finally produce PHOSPHORUS
FERTILIZER
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Utilization (Mode of utilization, administration, form of distribution, availability, etc.)

C.Utilization

(Mode of utilization)

Phosphatic Fertilizer

Phosphorus can promote the formation of roots, flowers seeds, and fruits. Phosphorus participates in
various metabolic processes. It rich in meristem which are the most productive activities of life.
Therefore, the application of phosphorus fertilizer has a good effect on the care of the farmers,
branches, and roots. ____________________________________________________________________

(Administration)

Managing Phosphate Fertilizer is a major management decision in crop production systems. There's no
special placement that's ideal for all crops.

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(Forms of distribution)

Phosphorus moves in a cycle through rocks, water, soil and sediments and organisms. Over time, rain
and weathering cause rocks to release phosphate ions and other minerals. This inorganic phosphate is
then distributed in soils and water. Plants take up inorganic phosphate from the soil.

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(Availability)

What is the availability of phosphorus?

Phosphorus availability is controlled by three primary factors: soil pH, amount of organic matter, and
proper placement of fertilizer phosphorus.

Phosphorus (P) reaction to dry and wet soils offers insight about the fate and availability of phosphorus
fertilizer when applied to dry soils.
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Projected future ( Any promising future, replacement in case of shortage)

Phosphorus input into croplands is expected to increase 51–86% by the year 2050. In developed and
transition regions, legacy phosphorus attenuates the increasing need for fertilizer. Developing regions
will likely continue to increase fertilizer use to meet the growing agricultural demand.

Future P usage will play an important role in sustaining food production for the projected world
population growth from 7.3 in 2015 to 9.7 billion inhabitants in 2050). In developed and transition
regions, legacy phosphorus attenuates the increasing need for fertilizer. Developing regions will likely
continue to increase fertilizer use to meet the growing agricultural demand.

What happens if we run out of phosphorus?

It is a key element in our DNA and all living organisms require daily phosphorus intake
to produce energy. It cannot be replaced and there is no synthetic substitute: without
phosphorus, there is no life.

There is still hope

In the past, the phosphorus cycle was closed: crops were eaten by humans and
livestock while their faeces were used as natural fertilisers to grow crops again.

These days, the cycle is broken. Each year 220m tonnes of phosphate rocks are mined,
but only a negligible amount makes it back into the soil. Crops are transported to
cities and the waste is not returned to the fields but to the sewage system, which
mainly ends up in the sea. A cycle has become a linear process.

We could reinvent a modern phosphorus cycle simply by dramatically reducing our

consumption. After all, less than a third of the phosphorus in fertilisers is actually
taken up by plants; the rest accumulates in the soil or is washed away. To take one
example, in the Netherlands there is enough phosphorus in the soil today to supply the
country with fertiliser for the next 40 years.

Food wastage is also directly linked to phosphorus overuse. In the most developed
countries, 60% of discarded food is edible. We could also make agriculture smarter,
optimising the amount of phosphorus used by specially selecting low-fertiliser crops
or by giving chickens and pigs a special enzyme that helps them digest phosphorus
more efficiently and therefore avoid extensive use of phosphorus-heavy growth
supplements.

Original phosphorus cycle (left); the broken cycle (centre); and an optimised cycle (right).  Author provided
It takes vast amounts of energy to transform phosphate ore into “elemental
phosphorus”, the more reactive and pure form used in other, non-agricultural sectors.
Inventing a quicker route from raw rocks to industrially-useful compounds is one of
the big challenges facing the future generation. The EU, which only has minimal
reserves, is investing in research aimed at saving energy – and phosphorus.

We could also close the phosphorus cycle by recycling it. Sewage, for instance,
contains phosphorus yet it is considered waste and is mainly incinerated or released
into the sea. The technology to extract this phosphorus and reuse it as fertiliser does
exist, but it’s still at an early stage of development.

When considering acute future challenges, people do not often think about
phosphorus. However, securing enough food for the world’s population is at least as
important as the development of renewable energy and the reduction of greenhouse
gases. To guarantee long-term food security, changes in the way we use phosphorus
today are vital.