an alkaline phosphorus fertilizer. It is a by-product of the production of steel from phosphorus rich pig iron. Basic slag is a dark powder that is insoluble in water and does not cake. It contains about 14 % P205 in citrate-soluble form. Basic slag is most suitable for use on acid soils as a base fertilizer.
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The finely powdered basic slag obtained in the Thomas-Gilchrist process. It consists of phosphates and is used as a fertilizer.
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