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  2. Labeling of fertilizer - Wikipedia

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    The NPK analysis label. Fertilizers are usually labeled with three numbers, as in 18-20-10, indicating the relative content of the primary macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), respectively. More precisely, the first number ("N value") is the percentage of elemental nitrogen by weight in the fertilizer; that is, the ...

  3. Fertilizer - Wikipedia

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    NPK ratings consist of three numbers separated by dashes (e.g., 10-10-10 or 16-4-8) describing the chemical content of fertilizers. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] The first number represents the percentage of nitrogen in the product; the second number, P 2 O 5 ; the third, K 2 O. Fertilizers do not actually contain P 2 O 5 or K 2 O, but the system is a ...

  4. History of fertilizer - Wikipedia

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    In France, Jean Baptiste Boussingault (1802–1887) pointed out that the amount of nitrogen in various kinds of fertilizers is important. Metallurgists Percy Gilchrist (1851–1935) and Sidney Gilchrist Thomas (1850–1885) invented the Gilchrist–Thomas process, which enabled the use of high phosphorus acidic Continental ores for steelmaking.

  5. Shoe-fitting fluoroscope - Wikipedia

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    A shoe-fitting fluoroscope was a metal construction covered in finished wood, approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) high in the shape of short column, with a ledge with an opening through which the standing customer (adult or child) would put their feet and look through a viewing porthole at the top of the fluoroscope down at the X-ray view of the feet ...

  6. Johnson grass - Wikipedia

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    Species: S. halepense. Binomial name. Sorghum halepense. ( L.) Pers. Johnson grass or Johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense, is a plant in the grass family, Poaceae, native to Asia and northern Africa. [1] The plant has been introduced to all continents except Antarctica, and most larger islands and archipelagos. It reproduces by rhizomes and seeds.

  7. Shortcuts.com has printable coupons - AOL

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    To get printable coupons on Shortcuts.com, plug in your zip code. When I entered mine, 48 coupons popped up. If you are looking for more grocery coupons, check out Coupons.com , SmartSource , or ...

  8. Parthenium hysterophorus - Wikipedia

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    Parthenium hysterophorus. L. [ 1] Parthenium hysterophorus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the American tropics. [ 1] Common names include Santa-Maria, [ 2] Santa Maria feverfew, [ 3] whitetop weed, [ 4] and famine weed. [ 5] In India, it is locally known as carrot grass, congress grass or gajar ghas or ...

  9. Owl and Parakeet Besties Interact in Adorable Video and It’s ...

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    Owls are top predators on the food chain, so to see one interact so gently with a little parakeet warmed my heart. The video starts by showing us the parakeet and owl sitting together on top of a ...