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Urea vs. Ammonium Nitrate Farming Note
In Britain, approximately 85% of Fertiliser-N used is in the form of Ammonium Nitrate (AN), whilst Urea in its solid or liquid form only contributes 15%. This is in stark contrast to the rest of the world where urea use as a Fertiliser-N source dominates. Urea may be a suitable fertiliser choice for your farm at certain times of the year, however there are some factors associated with its application which need considering.
This Farming Note covers:
- Routes of N uptake in the soil
- Volatilisation
- How to use urea
- Comparison of urea and ammonium nitrate
Issued February 2013.
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