Urea, a commonly used nitrogen fertilizer, can have detrimental effects on soil if misused or overapplied. urea undergoes a process called hydrolysis, facilitated by soil enzymes, which converts it into ammonium and bicarbonate ions. This hydrolysis process can temporarily increase soil pH, making it more alkaline. Prolonged exposure to high soil pH levels can adversely affect the availability of essential nutrients for plants, leading to nutrient imbalances and reduced crop yields.While urea is an efficient source of nitrogen, excessive application can lead to soil and environmental issues. Excess Nitrogen can lead to Water Pollution .High Amount of Urea soil pH levels can adversely affect the availability of essential nutrients for plants, leading to nutrient imbalances and reduced crop yields.
Fertilizing leaves with urea increased the leaf-tip necrosis seen after fertilization. We conclude that this necrosis resulted from the accumulation of toxic amounts of urea rather than from the formation of toxic amounts of ammonia. If the biuret in urea more than 1.5 % then it is very harmful to plant roots and leaves.
Urea decreases the soil The addition of urea increased soil pH in the early stages of incubation due to hydrolysis and increased AOB populations, and thus accelerated nitrification and soil acidification. Once the pH of the soil becomes more acidic, many of the soil organisms are suppressed, hence they cannot function well on their role in the soil. it is then very essential to educate and spread the word on the harmful effects of Urea on the soil ecosystem. Also adverse effects of urea fertilizer on seed germination, seedling growth, and early plant growth in soil.
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