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Due to Nitrification process soil pH
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Due to the nitrification process soil pH Decreases.
As the ammonium -N in fertilizers undergoes nitrification i.e. conversion of ammonium to nitrate in soils by bacteria, hydrogen (H+) is released, which can increase acidity. As the percentage of ammonium increases in a given fertilizer, the acidifying potential will also be increased, thus reducing pH.
As the ammonium -N in fertilizers undergoes nitrification i.e. conversion of ammonium to nitrate in soils by bacteria, hydrogen (H+) is released, which can increase acidity. As the percentage of ammonium increases in a given fertilizer, the acidifying potential will also be increased, thus reducing pH.
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