WHAT IS NITROGEN IN AGRICULTURE AND ITS

 WHAT IS NITROGEN IN AGRICULTURE AND ITS

 Common examples of nitrogen sources:

Nitrogen is important for plant growth and can be 'fixed' by lightning or added to soils in fertilisers. A colourless, odourless gas. Nitrogen is important to the chemical industry. It is used to make fertilisers, nitric acid, nylon, dyes and explosives.

# Organic Nitrogen Sources

1. *Animal Manure*: Cow, pig, chicken, and horse manure are rich in nitrogen.

2. *Compost*: Decomposed organic matter, such as food waste, leaves, and grass clippings.

3. *Green Manure*: Legume crops, like clover and alfalfa, that are plowed into the soil.

4. *Blood Meal*: Dried, ground animal blood used as a natural fertilizer.

5. *Fish Emulsion*: Liquid fertilizer made from decomposed fish.

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# Inorganic Nitrogen Sources

1. *Urea*: A synthetic fertilizer containing 46% nitrogen.

2. *Ammonium Nitrate*: A widely used fertilizer containing 33.5% nitrogen.

3. *Ammonium Sulfate*: A fertilizer containing 21% nitrogen and 24% sulfur.

4. *Calcium Ammonium Nitrate*: A fertilizer containing 27% nitrogen and 8% calcium.

5. *Nitrogen-Based Fertilizer Blends*: Various blends of nitrogen-rich fertilizers.

# Natural Nitrogen Sources

1. *Legumes*: Plants like beans, peas, and lentils that fix atmospheric nitrogen.

2. *Atmospheric Nitrogen*: Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in soil convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms.

3. *Rainfall*: Nitrogen oxides in rainfall can contribute to soil nitrogen.

These nitrogen sources can be used in various combinations to meet the nutritional needs of crops.

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