Can plants take up ammonium nitrogen?
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AdvanSix’s agronomy experts are available to answer your questions about how to get the most out of your ammonium sulfate investment. Mercedes Gearhart has overseen agronomic research at AdvanSix for more than 20 years, and has a wealth of knowledge about fertilizer use efficiency and improving crop yields. Check out the questions asked below or ask your own question.
Can plants take up ammonium nitrogen?
Yes – plants can take up both nitrate and ammonium nitrogen. The proportion of each they take up depends on several factors, such as temperature, oxygen level, pH level, plant species and growth stage. For example, during the early vegetative stages, plants prefer ammonium nitrogen. Furthermore, several species have been found to do best under mixed nitrogen nutrition (ammonium and nitrate nitrogen).