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    This document provides information on common nitrogen fertilizers including: 1. A table listing common nitrogen fertilizers, their chemical formulas, percentage of nitrogen contained, and other nutrient contents. 2. Notes on soil nitrogen transformations mediated by microorganisms including mineralization, nitrification, denitrification, ammonia volatilization, leaching, immobilization, and ammonium fixation. 3. Details on the chemical form of nitrogen contained in various fertilizers such as urea, ammonium, nitrate, and their handling properties.

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    Section 9 of 22 (9e – Nitrogen Fertilizer Guide)

    CHEMICAL Pounds of
    FORMULA & Nitrogen per 100
    FERTILIZER FERTILIZER pounds of fertilizer %N % P2O5 % K2O
    TYPE GRADE(S):

    Urea CO(NH2)2
    45-0-0 to 46-0-0 45 46 45 to 46 0 0

    Ammonium NH4NO3
    33-0-0 to 34-0-0 33 34 33 to 34 0 0
    Nitrate
    URAN (Urea + CO(NH2)2 &
    NH4NO3 28 32 28 to 32 0 0
    Ammonium Nitrate) 28-0-0 to 32-0-0

    Ammonium (NH4)2SO4
    21-0-0-24S 21 21 0 0
    Sulfate
    Ammonium (NH4) 2S2O3
    12-0-0-26S 12 12 0 0
    Thiosulfate
    Monoammonium NH4H2PO4
    11-48-0 to 11-52-0 11 11 48 to 52 0
    Phosphate
    Diammonium (NH4)2HPO4 0
    18-46-0 to 21-53-0 18 21 18 to 21 46 to 53
    Phosphate
    Ammonium (NH4) 3HP2O7 0
    10-34-0 to 11-37-0 10 11 10 to 11 34 to 37
    Polyphosphate
    Calcium Ca(NO3)2
    15-0-0-24Ca 15 15 0 0
    Nitrate
    Potassium KNO3
    13-0-44 13 13 0 44
    Nitrate
    Sodium NaNO3
    16-0-0 16 16 0 0
    Nitrate
    Anhydrous NH3
    82-0-0 82 82 0 0
    Ammonia
    Aqua NH4OH
    20-0-0 to 25-0-0 20 25 20 to 25 0 0
    Ammonia

    (NITROGEN FERTILIZER GUIDE – Page 1 of 2) rudy.garcia.2000

    Agronomy Tech Note 76 (http://www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/handbooks/iwm/nmiwm.html)


    NOTE: All major soil nitrogen transformations are mediated by various soil microorganisms. Also, the fate of any
    fertilizer nitrogen source will be subject to the following:
    1) Mineralization: conversion of organic nitrogen to inorganic nitrogen by microorganisms
    2) Nitrification: conversion of ammonia nitrogen into nitrate
    3) Denitrification: conversion of nitrate into a nitrogen gas
    4) Ammonia volatilization: loss of ammonia nitrogen as a gas
    5) Leaching of nitrates: caused by over-irrigation, especially in sandy soils
    6) Immobilization: conversion of inorganic nitrogen into an organic form
    7) Ammonium fixation on certain types of clays

    Soil organic matter will mineralize about 20-40 pounds of nitrogen/acre/year. 95% or more of total N in surface soils is
    present as organic nitrogen. Under normal growing conditions, when soils are warm, moist, and well-aerated
    ammoniacal nitrogen (i.e., ammonium plus ammonia) converts to nitrate in 2-3 weeks, making nitrate the most
    abundant inorganic form of nitrogen.

    NITROGEN (N) CHEMICAL FORM (i.e., UREA (CO(NH2)2), AMMONIUM ION


    NITROGEN (NH4+), AMMONIA (NH3), and NITRATE (NO3-)); handling properties, and other
    FERTILIZERS information:

    Urea N is 100% CO(NH2)2, which converts to ammonia in several days; is hygroscopic;


    quite soluble; good handling properties.

    Ammonium Nitrate N is 50% NH4+ and 50% NO 3 - ; is hygroscopic; highly soluble; explosive if mixed
    with hydrocarbons (fuel oil); care taken to prevent caking.

    URAN (Urea + Ammonium N is 50% CO(NH2)2, 25% NH4+, and 25% NO3- ; nonpressure N solution; ease in
    Nitrate) handling and application. Can be applied through various irrigation systems.

    Ammonium Sulfate N is 100% NH4+ ; S is 100% SO42- ; safe and easy to store; quite soluble; low
    hygroscopicity; solid.

    Ammonium Thiosulfate N is 100% NH4+ ; when applied to soil, ammonium thiosulfate forms colloidal S0 and
    (NH4)2SO4; S0 must be oxidized; is a solution.

    Monoammonium N is 100% NH4+ ; 11-52-0 is the most common grade for monoammonium phosphate,
    Phosphate and 18-46-0 is the most common grade for diammonium phosphate; both are granular
    & completely water-soluble; more important as a phosphorus source.
    Diammonium Phosphate

    Ammonium Polyphosphate N is 100% NH4+ ; 10-34-0 is the most common grade; approximately 75% of P is
    polyphosphate and 25% is orthophosphate; liquid; easy handling.

    Calcium Nitrate N is 100% NO3- ; is highly soluble; strongly hygroscopic. Also provides a readily
    soluble/available calcium ions.

    Potassium Nitrate N is 100% NO3- ; also called salt peter. Also provides a readily soluble/available
    potassium ions.

    Sodium Nitrate N is 100% NO3- ; a naturally mined fertilizer. This is a very soluble fertilizer.
    Approved for organic farmer registration/ certification.

    Anhydrous Ammonia N is 100% NH3 ; is a liquid under pressure; must be injected 3 to 8" below the soil
    surface; stored in pressure tanks; must observe safety precautions.

    Aqua Ammonia N is 100% NH3 dissolved in water; usually injected in soils 2 to 4" depth; is
    composed of 25-29% NH3 by weight; pressure of < 10 lb/in2.
    (NITROGEN FERTILIZER GUIDE – Page 2 of 2)

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