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AUS / NZ EDITION • VOL . 21 NO . 2 March / April 2023
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Kent Gruetzmacher MFA is a Colorado-based writer and owner of the writing and marketing firm KCG Content . In this role , he consults small businesses on marketing plans , brand strategy , and digital operations . He has written for Maximum Yield since 2016 and is a member of the magazine ’ s Editorial Advisory Board for cannabis .
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Lynette Morgan holds a B . Hort . Tech . degree and a PhD in hydroponic greenhouse production from Massey University , New Zealand . Lynette is a partner with Suntec International Hydroponic Consultants and has authored several hydroponic technical books . Visit suntec . co . nz for more information .
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AMMONIUM NITRATE
Nitrogen is a key macro-nutrient for plant growth . Nitrogen is responsible for leafy , green growth and enhances health . There is nitrogen in the atmosphere , but this is not in a form easily accessed by plants . When the ammonium form of nitrogen is supplied to plant roots , however , the ions are easily absorbed and can be utilised for growth and health . This ammonium is combined with the nitrate form of nitrogen to create an odourless , nearly colourless , crystal salt used in small- and large-scale agricultural applications . Ammonium nitrate provides plants with highly soluble and absorbable forms of nitrogen .
Ammonium nitrate ( NH 4NO 3 ) is a common and widely-used fertiliser as the nitrate form of nitrogen is highly soluble and moves straight to the roots , where it ’ s immediately available for plant uptake . The ammonium form is also taken up by roots but also remains in the soil where it is converted to the nitrate form by microorganisms .
Ammonium nitrate fertiliser thus provides an immediately available nitrate source for plant nutrition as well as ongoing production of accessible nitrogen in the root zone .
Check out Lynette Morgan ’ s article on page 36 for more information .
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