The Scottish Government

Metric

Imperial

Areas, weights and volumes:

1 hectare (ha)

2.47 acres

1 kilogramme (kg)

2.205 pounds

1 tonne (t)

0.984 ton

1 litre (l)

0.22 gallons

1 cubic metre (m ³) = 1,000 litres

220 gallons

1kg (fertiliser nutrient)

2 units

N, P ₂O5, or K ₂O contents of manures:

1kg/tonne (FYM)

2.0 units/ton

1kg/m ³ (slurry)

8.9 units/1,000 gallons

Application rates:

1kg/ha (N, P ₂O5, or K ₂O)

0.8 units/acre

1 t/ha (FYM)

0.4 tons/acre

1 m ³/ha (slurry)

89 gallons/acre