Nutrients โ Imbalanced N:P ratios
ConceptN:P = a higher N:P ratio Result: N:P = a low N:P ratio Result: Tissue Nitrogen(N):Phosporus(P) Ratio Molar Ratio (not nitrate / phospate ratio) Ading Carbon Source > 10:1 ratio = Used by Bacteria Nitrogen(N):Phosporus(P) RatioN:P Molar Ratio = No3/Po4*1.53No3 = 15 mg/LPo4 = 0.45 mg/L =(15/0.45)1.53 =33.331.53=50.99=N:P 51:1 Example:No3:Po4 Ratio 90-110No3 = 5 ppmPo4 …
