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Ammonium Sulphate

May 21, 2026

Recently, the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) suggested ammonium sulphate be used for paddy as an affordable option.

About Ammonium Sulphate:

  • It is an inorganic sulfate salt obtained by reaction of sulfuric acid with two equivalents of ammonia.
  • Properties of Ammonium Sulphate:
    • It is a white odorless solid and has a high-melting point.
    • It is very soluble in water.
    • It is widely used as a fertilizer for alkaline soils.
    • Ammonium Sulphate contains 21% nitrogen and 24% sulphur, making it an excellent source of essential nutrients for plants.
    • Ammonium sulfate is available as a byproduct from the steel industry (recovered from coke oven gas) and from some metallurgical and from chemical processes.
  • Applications of Ammonium Sulphate:
    • Agriculture and Fertilizers: It is used in the agricultural region as a nitrogen fertilizer.
    • Water Treatment: The water treatment industry is some other significant region where ammonium sulphate is appreciably used.
    • Food Industry Additive: It is used as a food additive and dough conditioner.
    • Pharmaceutical Industry: Ammonium sulphate also unearths programs in the pharmaceutical enterprise
    • Textile and Leather Processing: The textile enterprise is any other vicinity wherein ammonium sulphate is hired, mainly in dyeing and printing tactics.

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