GLOSSARY

EFMA Countries Country Groups
EU 10: New member states of the EU as from 1-5-2004
EU 12: EU 10 plus Bulgaria and Romania
EU 15: EU member states before 1-5-2004
EU 25: EU 15 plus EU 10
EU 27: European Union as of 1-1-2007
EECA: East Europe and Central Asia
(FSU without Baltic States)

 

Fertilizer product terms Conversion rates
Ammonia   82% N
SA Ammonium sulphate 21% N
Urea   46% N
AN Ammonium nitrate 33.5% N
CAN Calcium ammonium nitrate 27% N
SOL Solutions (mainly UREA-AN [UAN]) 30% N
Oth. Str. N,
OSTRN, O.S.N.
Other straight-N fertilizers
(mainly ASN, CN, but also NH3 for direct application)
18% N
AP Ammonium phosphates 17% N, 47% P2O5
NPK Nitrogen-phosphate-potassium fert.
(incl. steam-granulation and compaction)
15% N, 15% P2O5, 15% K2O
NP Nitrogen-phosphate fertilizers 16% N, 13% P2O5
(exports: 20% P2O5)
NK Nitrogen-potassium fertilizers 13% N
PK Phosphate-potassium fertilizers 17% P2O5
TSP-SSP Triple / single superphosphates 40% P2O5
Oth. STR. PH Other straight P2O5 fertilizers 14% P2O5


* only conversion rates used for this handbook are indicated









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