Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) is a widely used source of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N). It’s made of two constituents common in the fertilizer industry and contains the most phosphorus of any common solid fertilizer.
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Uses
- MAP is mainly used as a fertilizer, but also as dry fire extinguisher. However MAP is also used in children’s crystal growing experiment uses.
Benefits
- Highly effective.
Cautions
- No side effects are found.
Interactions
- Not known.
Other names
- MAP is also known as ammonium phosphate monobasic and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate
References
Source: Cropnutrition, http://www.cropnutrition.com/monoammonium-phosphate
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_dihydrogen_phosphate