Why understanding the nitrogen cycle is key to managing soil fertility

Abstract

Today on Advancing Nitrogen Smart we’re talking about the nitrogen cycle and managing soil fertility. What does 'the nitrogen cycle' mean, and how does it affect your management strategy? In what ways do temperature and moisture slow down or speed up nitrogen's window of usability? What are nitrification, denitrification, volatilization, mineralization and immobilization? How well do inhibitors work, when should they be applied? How does organic matter affect the nitrogen cycle? All these answers and more on today's episode. Additional Resources: Understanding nitrogen in soils (https://extension.umn.edu/nitrogen/understanding-nitrogen-soils); Nitrogen smart fundamentals (https://extension.umn.edu/event/nitrogen-smart-fundamentals); The nitrogen cycle (https://swroc.cfans.umn.edu/research/soil-water/nitrogen-cycle); The nitrogen cycle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRa26VhmXvY)