Ammonium nitrate remains one of the most sought-after nitrogen fertilizers due to its high concentration of active ingredient and excellent mobility of nutrients. For an agronomist and a home gardener, the correct use of this preparation is the key to effective management of crop mineral nutrition. Understanding the chemical properties of nitrogen compounds and the principles of their transformation in the soil allows not only for increasing yield but also for minimizing fertilizer losses during application.
This selection combines materials that reveal both the general principles of working with mineral fertilizers and highly specialized aspects of nutrition for various crops — from winter wheat and sugar beet to ornamental plants in protected soil. Readers will find here information on the peculiarities of nitrogen metabolism, methods of agrochemical analysis of substrates, rules for mixing compositions, and technologies for their rational application. Special attention is paid to the issues of organizing safe fertilizer storage in warehouses and the specifics of handling them in the context of small-scale and large-scale agricultural production.