Student Name: LIN TIAN HAN, CHONG ZI JIAN, TONG HAO WEN, CHANG YI KAI

ID Number : 19AHF01689, 19AHF04784 , 19AHF02767 , 19AHF03073

Practical Group: P6
Practical Lecturer: Mr. Goh Kai Wey
Title: NITROGENOUS FERTILISERS

NITROGENOUS FERTILISERS
Nitrogen (N) - 34.4 % (ammonia N (N-
NH4) - 17.2 % ;
nitrate N (N-NO3) - 17.2 %) Ammonium Nitrate
Compound of nitrogenous fertilisers:
 Large quantities of nitrogen are used together with
hydrogen to produce ammonia, NH3, a colourless
gas with a pungent, irritating odour.
 Nitric acid is another popular commercial
compound of nitrogen. A colourless, highly
corrosive liquid, it is much used in the production
of fertilizers

FUNTIONS & EFFECTS:

 Most fertilizers contain the three main nutrients of
nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, with nitrogen
having a specific role in plant development.
 Nitrogen is also crucial in the manufacturing of
NUTRIENS
proteins by plants. ARE
Plants that are deficient in
nitrogen grow poorly and developTO
IMPORTANT yellowing
HUMAN? leaves.

 We eat wheat, apples, potatoes or other

plants, the nutrients from the fertilized
NEGATIVE
soil is transferred EFFECTS:
to our bodies.
 Growing food in soil with a good
 Nutrients in the soil will also
balance deplete due
of nutrients to additional
is therefore key to
nitrogen in the soil. Minerals like calcium, phosphorus
preventing malnourishment. It also
and magnesium percentage in the soil
prevents illnesses will be
related to
unbalanced as nitrogen will be the highest percentage
deficiencies in populations across the
causing an imbalance
worldin nutrients that plants absorb.
 Plants that do not need that much nitrogen ends up
dying instead, causing a drop in the species in that
area.

CONCLUSION:
The use of fertilizers has undeniably revolutionized the agricultural aspect of
society. Much greater yields of much better developed plants can be attained;
which benefit the harvester and the consumer. Nevertheless, these fertilizers
have to be used correctly and with care. Different soils call for different
nutrients, as do different crops. Also, the abusive and incorrect usage might
affect the soil and the consumer. Fertilizers are an irrefutably an aid for the
growing modern society. However, as with any other technological advance,
they should be used carefully and with scientific backing to provide us with
the best of their capacities. REFERENCES
1) The Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer.(n.d.). Retrieved from https://homeguides.sfgate.com/effects-nitrogen-fertilizer-45896.html
2) The Negative Effects of Nitrogen-Rich Fertilizer to the Environment.(n.d.). Retrieved from https://homeguides.sfgate.com/negative-effects-nitrogenrich-fertilizer-
environment-72041.html
3) How do fertilizers affect human health?.(n.d.). Retrieved from https://lettucegroup4.weebly.com/conclusion.html