Ammonium nitrate

Ammonium nitrate – active ingredient (nitrogen) content 34-35%. The chemical formula is NH4NO3. In ammonium nitrate, 50% of nitrogen is in the ammonium form (NH4+) and 50% in the nitrate form (NO3-), which is well absorbed by the root systems of plants. The fertilizer is used for pre-sowing fertilization (applied before pre-sowing cultivation) and for root feeding of crops. It is not recommended to use the fertilizer as the main fertilizer (e.g. for plowing), as the nitrate form of nitrogen (NO3-) is not fixed by the soil and is easily washed out of it. There is no need to incorporate ammonium nitrate into the soil, as the nitrogen from the fertilizer does not leach out. Later, under favorable conditions, part of the ammonium nitrogen (NH4+) is converted into nitrite (NO2-) and nitrate (NO3-) forms of nitrogen, which are readily available to plants. This type of fertilizer is absolutely universal and can be used on any soil. At the same time, you should keep in mind that depending on the type of soil, you may need to add some other types of fertilizers. For example, while on buffer or alkaline soils, you can use ammonium nitrate without any restrictions, when cultivating acidic soils, you will need to use nitrate in combination with lime flour in equal proportions.