Why do farmers apply nitrogen to their fields in the spring and fall?
Biology · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Answer: Nitrogen provides nutrients to the plants for the coming growing season.
Nitrogen plays a critical role within the plant to ensure energy is available when and where the plant needs it to optimize yield. This crucial nutrient is even present in the roots as proteins and enzymes help regulate water and nutrient uptake. Nitrogen-containing fertilizers help crop plants grow faster and helps to produce more crops. This allows agricultural land to be used more efficiently because fertilized land produces more food.