Nitrogen is one of the primary nutrients critical for the survival of all living organisms. Although nitrogen is very abundant in the atmosphere, it is largely inaccessible in this form to most ...

This document helps agricultural producers understand how N interacts in the environment through the N cycle to guide maintenance and sustainability of agricultural crop production. The Nitrogen Cycle ...

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Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere and is an essential component in amino acids and proteins. However, plants and animals cannot use nitrogen gas directly. Nitrates and other ...

which pays out large amounts in fertilizer subsidies. It should also decrease N 2 O gas emissions and nitrate leaching from agricultural land, creating a healthier global nitrogen cycle.