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Efficient crop production requires an adequate
supply of all essential plant nutrients. However,
the use of commercial nitrogen (N) fertilizers to
increase production, maintain profits and provide lowcost
food and fiber is a necessity of modern agriculture.
In general, crops need nitrogen in the greatest
quantity of all plant nutrients.
The environmental effect of nitrogen fertilizers has
been a long-term issue. Concern over nitrogen pollution
of rivers, lakes and groundwater has caused agricultural
producers to become increasingly aware of
their potential contribution to the total pollution problem.
To effectively use nitrogen and to limit its adverse
impact on the environment, producers need to develop
an awareness of the chemistry of nitrogen and how it
is added to and removed from the soil.
See link for entire write up. http://www.shsu.edu/~agr_www/documents/NitrogenInSoils.pdf
supply of all essential plant nutrients. However,
the use of commercial nitrogen (N) fertilizers to
increase production, maintain profits and provide lowcost
food and fiber is a necessity of modern agriculture.
In general, crops need nitrogen in the greatest
quantity of all plant nutrients.
The environmental effect of nitrogen fertilizers has
been a long-term issue. Concern over nitrogen pollution
of rivers, lakes and groundwater has caused agricultural
producers to become increasingly aware of
their potential contribution to the total pollution problem.
To effectively use nitrogen and to limit its adverse
impact on the environment, producers need to develop
an awareness of the chemistry of nitrogen and how it
is added to and removed from the soil.
See link for entire write up. http://www.shsu.edu/~agr_www/documents/NitrogenInSoils.pdf
