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Fertilisers for plant growth

Potash, urea, sulfur, reactive rock phosphate, superphosphate.

Various fertilisers contribute different nutrients for plant growth. Potash contains potassium, urea contains nitrogen, elemental sulfur contains sulfur, reactive rock phosphate contains phosphorus and superphosphate contains phosphorus, sulfur and calcium.

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