Sodium Nitrate

Sodium nitrate is a white solid very soluble in water. It is a readily available source of the nitrate anion, which is useful in several reactions carried out on industrial scales for the production of fertilizerspyrotechnics and smoke bombsglass and pottery enamelsfood preservatives (especially meats), and solid rocket propellant. It has been mined extensively for these purposes.

Use in Agriculture:

Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) provides an immediately available source of N nutrition to plants since it is highly soluble. It has been used as a source of N nutrition and has a distinguished history as a valuable fertilizer material. It has been a preferred source of plant nutrition for many crops, notably for tobacco, which is typically fertilized with a nitrate form of fertilizer. Sodium nitrate is approved by the U.S. National Organic Program for use as a supplemental source of N nutrition. The permitted use recognizes that mineralization of carbon-based organic N sources is not always rapid enough to meet the N demand of the growing crop. This deficit between N release and plant demand can be overcome with appropriate applications of sodium nitrate. Organic farmers are urged to check with their local certifying agency to determine the appropriate use of sodium nitrate.

No feature found

0

0

To find services and products available in your area, click here.


Related Knowledge Bases

See related Product Items & Services