Full explanation
MAP is the only phosphate product produced at commercial scale in Ukraine (Sumykhimprom), using imported phosphate rock from Morocco and Algeria. Advantage over DAP in starter-band application: lower granule pH (≈4.5 vs 8.0 for DAP), reducing seedling-burn risk when seed contacts the granule. Especially important for corn and sunflower with high starter rates. Rate 80–150 kg/ha physical weight (42–78 kg P₂O₅/ha). April 2026 price: UAH 32 000–38 000/t [VERIFY]. Alternative — NPK 10:26:26 or 8:24:24 with added potassium for high-K-demand crops. Trade-off: MAP is cheaper per kg P₂O₅ than DAP and safer near seed, but contains less N — if extra starter nitrogen is needed, urea or AN must be added separately.