Nitrogen and Agriculture

Nitrogen and Agriculture

Nitrogen and AgricultureDrew CunninghamDr. SeebachChem- 100428 February 2014

The Nitrogen Cycle

Legumes H2ON2 NH3 NH4+

SoilNitrification NH4+ NO2- NO3-

Denitrification NO3- NO N2O N2

Fertilizers

Agriculture and Soil Depletion

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