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where applicable, the declared primary nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) or potassium (K), by their chemical symbols in the order N-P-K;
where applicable, the declared secondary nutrients calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na) or sulphur (S) by their chemical symbols in the order Ca-Mg-Na-S;
numbers indicating the content of the declared nutrients total nitrogen (N), total phosphorus in the form of phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) or total potassium in the form of potassium oxide (K2O), followed by numbers in brackets indicating the total content of calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium oxide (Na2O) or sulphur trioxide (SO3);
the content of the following declared nutrients, in the following order and as % by mass:
nitrogen (N):
total nitrogen (N);
nitrogen in the form of nitric nitrogen;
nitrogen in the form of ammoniacal nitrogen;
nitrogen in the form of urea nitrogen;
nitrogen from urea formaldehyde, isobutylidenediurea, crotonylidenediurea;
nitrogen from cyanamide nitrogen;
phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5):
total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5);
water-soluble phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5);
phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in neutral ammonium citrate;
where soft ground phosphate is present, phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) soluble in formic acid;
water soluble potassium oxide (K2O);
calcium oxide (CaO), magnesium oxide (MgO), sodium oxide (Na2O) and sulphur trioxide (SO3), expressed:
where those nutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;
where the soluble content of those nutrients is at least a quarter of the total content of those nutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;
in other cases, as the total content;
where urea (CH4N2O) is present, information about the possible air quality impacts of the release of ammonia from the fertiliser use, and an invitation to users to apply appropriate remediation measures.
granules,
pellets,
powder, where at least 90 % by mass of the product can pass through a sieve with a mesh of 1 mm, or
prills.
for polymer coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers, the following marking: ‘The rate of nutrient releases can vary according to the temperature of the substrate. An adjustment of fertilisation may be necessary’; and
for sulphur (S) coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers and sulphur (S)/polymer coated solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers, the following marking: ‘The rate of nutrient release can vary according to the temperature of the substrate and the biological activity. An adjustment of fertilisation may be necessary’.
shall be declared if they are intentionally added to the solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser, and
may be declared in other cases:
Micronutrient | Content of micronutrients (% by mass) | |
---|---|---|
Intended for use on crops or grassland | Intended for horticultural use | |
Boron (B) | 0,01 | 0,01 |
Cobalt (Co) | 0,002 | n.a. |
Iron (Fe) | 0,5 | 0,02 |
Manganese (Mn) | 0,1 | 0,01 |
Molybdenum (Mo) | 0,001 | 0,001 |
Micronutrient | Content of micronutrients (% by mass) | |
---|---|---|
Intended for use on crops or grassland | Intended for horticultural use | |
Copper (Cu) | 0,01 | 0,002 |
Zinc (Zn) | 0,01 | 0,002 |
indication of the names and chemical symbols of the declared micronutrients, listed in the following order: boron (B), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn), followed by the names of their counter-ions;
the total micronutrient content expressed as % by mass:
where those micronutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;
where the soluble content of those micronutrients is at least a quarter of the total content of those micronutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;
in other cases, as the total content;
where the declared micronutrients are chelated by chelating agents, the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:
‘chelated by … (name of the chelating agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of chelated micronutrient as % by mass;
where the solid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser contains micronutrients complexed by complexing agents the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:
‘complexed by … (name of the complexing agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of complexed micronutrient as % by mass;
where micronutrients are intentionally added, the following statement: ‘To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the application rate’.
shall be declared if they are intentionally added to the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser, and
may be declared in other cases:
Micronutrient | Content of micronutrient (% by mass) |
---|---|
Boron (B) | 0,01 |
Cobalt (Co) | 0,002 |
Iron (Fe) | 0,02 |
Manganese (Mn) | 0,01 |
Molybdenum (Mo) | 0,001 |
indication of the names and chemical symbols of the declared micronutrients, listed in the following order: boron (B), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn), followed by the names of their counter-ions;
the total micronutrient content expressed as % by mass or volume:
where those micronutrients are totally soluble in water, only as the content soluble in water;
where the soluble content of those micronutrients is at least a quarter of the total content of those micronutrients, as the total content and as the content soluble in water;
in other cases, as the total content;
where the declared micronutrients are chelated by chelating agents, the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:
‘chelated by … (name of the chelating agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of chelated micronutrient as % by mass;
where the liquid inorganic macronutrient fertiliser contains micronutrients complexed by complexing agents the following qualifier after the name and the chemical identifier of the micronutrient:
‘complexed by … (name of the complexing agent or its abbreviation)’, and the amount of complexed micronutrient as % by mass;
where micronutrients are intentionally added, the following statement: ‘To be used only where there is a recognised need. Do not exceed the application rate’.