Urea
Product Description
Analysis: 46-0-0
Manufactured from reacting CO2 with ammonia, urea is one of the most commonly used Nitrogen fertilizers.
Properties:
- Sold as granular and prilled product in various sizes (SGN)
- Water soluble
- White in colour
Application methods:
- Broadcast (surface-applied) or banded (adjacent to the seedbed)
- Generally used in NPK blends, along with micronutrients
Advantages:
- Relatively easy to store and handle
- Breaks down fairly quickly in the soil into a plant-available form
- Has the highest concentration of N in a dry fertilizer product (46-0-0)
- Blends well with most fertilizers
Drawbacks:
- Hygroscopic properties so can bridge and deteriorate if stored for extended periods of time or in humid environments.
- Risk of N volatilization when surface applied
Availability
Available from various external sources
