Reining in Soil's Nitrogen Chemistry
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 14:00
in Earth & Climate
The compound urea is currently the most popular nitrogen soil fertilizer. It's a way to get plants the nitrogen they need to grow. There's just one problem with urease: it works too well! New research suggests farmers may have a choice in how they slow the release of nitrogen, depending on their soil's acidity.