'Sustainable intensification' on the farm reduces soil nitrate losses, maintains crop yields
A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving ...
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Nitrogen Cycling in Agriculture
Remember, ammonium is the same form of N available in many synthetic fertilizers. Like ammonium, soil nitrate can be taken up by plants through the roots. If water percolates down through the soil, ...
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Many Nebraskans Still Under Threat of High Nitrate in Drinking Water, Report Finds
When fertilizer is sprayed on cornfields and not used up by the crop, the excess nitrate can leach into ... and makes the water more dangerous to consume. A regular filter, such as a Brita ...
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Fire at Fertilizer Plant Home to 300 Tons of Potentially Explosive Ammonium Nitrate Sparks Evacuations
The lawn and garden fertilizer plant is home to more than 300 tons of ammonium nitrate, and officials feared a potential explosion. According to local media, the fire started Monday night.
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Study: 'Sustainable intensification' on the farm reduces soil nitrate losses, maintains crop yields
A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat, found that the three-year ...