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Certificate in Fertilizer Technology

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Fertilizer Technology


About Fertilizer Technology

Instead of just raising the number of nutrients in the soil, new fertilizer technology is concentrated on enhancing the effectiveness and utilization rate of fertilizer. Adjuvants, organic acids, and microbiological solutions are examples of additives that are used to increase efficacy.

The three essential plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are included in the majority of fertilizers that are often used in agriculture. Certain "micronutrients," including zinc and other metals, that are essential for plant development are also present in some fertilizers.

Why is Fertilizer Technology important?

By adding the proper balance of nutrients to the soil, fertilizers have the important duty of increasing yield and ensuring healthy products. "Without fertilizers, the soil would be exhausted, making it extremely challenging for plants to thrive. Both they and we are unable to thrive on water alone.

We have the ability to use fertilizer to make sure that crops are given the nutrients they require to produce nutrient-dense, abundant food for a growing world population.

Who should take the Fertilizer Technology Exam?

  • Managers, senior executives, executives
  • Senior Level Employees and Officials in Government, Private and Public
  • Sector, Universities, Chambers of Commerce, and Industry.
  • Senior Level People engaged in Fertilizer/Agro/Food Processing Sector.

Fertilizer Technology Certification Course Outline

  1. General Concepts, Classification, Terminology and Definitions
  2. Plant Nutrients
  3. Fertilizer Grade
  4. Nutrient Availability
  5. Fertilizer Regulations
  6. Demand for Agriculture products and Plant Nutrients
  7. Concepts of Soil Fertility
  8. Diagnosis of Nutrient Problems
  9. Crop Response to Fertilizers
  10. Secondary & Micro plant Nutrients
  11. Raw Material Availability & Global Supply
  12. Global Fertilizer Supply & Trade
  13. Fertilizer Consumption Trends
  14. Supply/Demand Balances
  15. Fertilizer Policy & Subsidy
  16. Shifts in Energy Markets - Implications for the Fertilizer Industry
  17. Trends in Prices for Ammonia, DAP, Potash (MOP), Urea,
  18. Sulpur, Sulphuric Acid and Natural Gas.
  19. Nutrient Efficiency & Specific Energy Consumptions
  20. Water Soluble Fertilizers
  21. Slow & Controlled Release Fertilizers
  22. Area & Crop Specific Fertilizers
  23. Bio – Fertilizers & Nano Technology Based Fertilizers
  24. Sulphur: The Fourth Crop Nutrient
  25. Prills vs Granules: Size Matters
  26. Fertilizer Deep Placement Technology
  27. Enhancement of Production Plant Efficiency
  28. Production Cost Analyses
  29. Environmental Assessments: Cutting & Capturing Emissions

Certificate in Fertilizer Technology FAQs

You can directly go to the certification exam page and register for the exam.

You will be required to re-register and appear for the exam. There is no limit on exam retake.

There will be 50 questions of 1 mark each

No there is no negative marking

You have to score 25/50 to pass the exam.

The result will be declared immediately on submission.

It will be a computer-based exam. The exam can be taken from anywhere around the world.