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Nitrogen (N)

  • Form: \(NO_{3}^{-}\) (Nitrate), \(NH_{4}^{+}\) (Ammonium)
  • Concentration in plant: 4%
  • Role in plant: A component of chlorophyll, nucleic acids, proteins, and enzymes
  • Mobility in plant: High

Nitrogen effect on pH

  • Ammonium will lower the pH as it is used by the plant.
  • Nitrate will increae the pH as it is used by the plant.
Last updated July 18, 2020.

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