Ammonium nitrate is a fertilizer from a huge nitrogen family, without which today it is impossible to imagine any branch of crop production. It is the versatility of the application that causes a high demand for its production and use. With large volumes of deliveries, its manufacturing technology is constantly being improved, which further contributes to securing this fertilizer in the position of the most popular.
Ammonium nitrate
It has the chemical formula NH4 NO3. Ammonium nitrate is a highly concentrated fertilizer containing 34.4% nitrogen. It is produced in the form of small spherical granules with high hygroscopicity. Ammonium nitrate as a fertilizer occupies 55-60% of the market among a variety of minerals that are used in agriculture. Its popularity is growing year by year.
Composition
S altpeter (fertilizer) is formed by mixing nitrogen with hydrogen. As a result of this reaction, ammonia is formed, which tends to oxidize over time. Further, this mixture becomes nitrogenacid. This acid and ammonia are combined and ammonium nitrate is obtained. This fertilizer contains 17% of ammonium and nitrate nitrogen (34% in total). The s altpeter obtained in this way is a hygroscopic white powder that dissolves in water, thereby greatly reducing the temperature of the solution. It is explosive, so it must be handled with extreme care and caution.
S altpeter as a fertilizer
S altpeter (fertilizer) is widely used because of its versatility. It is perfect for any type of soil and is perfectly absorbed by any plants. S altpeter (fertilizer) can be used both as top dressing during the entire growing season, and as the main one. In spring, it should be applied before planting.
Dosage
To avoid the accumulation of nitrates in crop products, do not exceed the dosage of ammonium nitrate. To use it as the main fertilizer, you need to take it within 3 centners per hectare, as top dressing - no more than one and a half centners per hectare.
Application
S altpeter (fertilizer) helps to increase the yield of grain crops (barley, rye, wheat, triticale) by 3-5% when used in early spring to feed crops. This is well known to people who grow grain, and as soon as the snow melts from the fields, they begin to massively feed the plants. It is also applied as the main fertilizer in spring or autumn.
When using s altpeter on light soils, it gives excellent results, especially when it is brought under cultivation, immediately before sowing. On acidic or buffer soils, it is recommended to use it regularly in combination with other top dressings throughout the year.
Recommendations
If you want to use it in combination with potash and phosphorus substances, mixing of fertilizers is carried out immediately before application. S altpeter has a great effect on the growth of the vegetative mass. It is able to increase the gluten and total protein content of the grain, and is also a great help in increasing the overall yield.
