AGRICULTURE
Changing the face of farming in India
NITROGEN
Quick Facts :
Nitrogen is a vital element for plant growth and is a component of many essential plant molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, chlorophyll, and hormones. It is one of the primary nutrients that plants need to grow, and it is often the most limiting nutrient in the soil.
- Nitrogen plays a vital role in several plant growth processes such as synthesis of Nucleic acids, Amino acids, enzymes and chlorophyll molecules to optimize plant yield.
- Amino acids synthesised will be utilized in the production of enzymes and various plant parts.
- In general, plants can uptake nitrogen in the form of Nitrate (NO3-) and Ammonia (NH4+)