Just wondering whether 15N is a radioactive isotope?

Malinda Thilakarathna @Malinda-Thilakarathna

24 June 2013 0 3K Report

Different 15N based fertilizers are used to measure N fixation in legumes. I am wondering whether 15N labeled N fertilizers are radioactive or not? Is there any safety measures that needs to be considered when 15N based fertilizers are used in experiments?

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