Fertilizers common to crop production in Indiana usually contain nitrogen in one or more of the following forms: nitrate, ammonia, ammonium or urea. Each form has specific properties that determine ...

Ammonium nitrate is a crystal-like white solid which is made in large industrial quantities. Its biggest use is as a source of nitrogen for fertiliser, but it is also used to create explosives for ...

A vessel loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate – the same chemical that left large parts of Beirut in ruins in an ...

On Monday morning port and customs officials will meet with owners of both the cargo and the vessel to examine the situation ...

What if protein was no longer a limiting factor in our northern beef systems? Qld beef industry RD&E professional Dr Lindsey ...

Following the destruction caused by ammonium nitrate exploding at Beirut's port, there are concerns globally about its storage. The chemical is widely used around the world, as a fertiliser or for ...

Nitrification is the process that converts ammonia to nitrite and then to nitrate and is another important ... In agricultural systems, fertilizers are used extensively to increase plant ...

This catalyst demonstrated exceptional reduction capability, achieving more than 90% selectivity for converting nitrate to ammonium. Furthermore, the researchers used advanced 15 N isotope tracing ...