Which form of nitrogen is most suitable for rice cultivation in waterlogged soil conditions?

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21 May 2024
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In flooded or submerged soils common to rice fields, oxygen availability is limited, creating anaerobic conditions. Under these circumstances, ammonium (NH4+) remains more stable and accessible to rice plants compared to nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-), which tend to be less stable and can be lost through denitrification. Therefore, ammonium is the preferred nitrogen form for rice grown in submerged soils.

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