The conclusion to the analysis of Urea has come to a close with how to store it, the release of urea, and most importantly, “Urea Do's and Don'ts”
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Urea Storage
Urea is neither combustible nor explosive. It can be stored safely with no loss of quality under normal circumstances. Small or fast-moving augers should not be used to move granular urea. Urea particles are generally soft and abrasion can break the granules. Belt conveyers should be used whenever possible. Urea should not be stored with ammonium nitrate. These materials, when in contact, rapidly absorb water when the relative humidity is above 18%.
Slow Release Of Urea
Urea fertilizer can be coated with certain materials, such as sulfur, to reduce the rate at which the nitrogen becomes available to plants. Under certain conditions these slow-release materials result in more efficient use by growing plants. Urea in a slow-release form is popular for use on golf courses, parks, and other special lawn situations.
Urea Do's and Don'ts
- Store separately from ammonium nitrate.
- Do not use small, fast-moving augers to move the urea.
- Do not exceed a spreading width of 50 feet when urea is applied.
- Do not place in direct contact with corn seed.
- Keep rates of nitrogen applied together with small grain in drill to 10 1b. on dry soils, 20 lb. when soil is moist.
- Apply urea on sod crops when atmospheric temperature is below 60 degrees F (15.5°C).
- When urea is broadcast on soils of high pH (above 7.5), the material should be incorporated into the soil as soon as possible.
Prilled
Nitrogen - 46% minimum
Moisture - 0.3% max.
Free Ammonia - 160 PXT PPM maximum1
Biuret - 1.0% maximum
Harmful Substances - 100% free
Melting Point - 132 degrees Celsius
Granulation - 1-4 mm 90% minimum
Colour White - Standard White or Pure
Odour - Odourless
Boiling - Decomposes before boiling
Radiation - Non radioactive
Physical State - Solid @ 20°C, 101 KPA
Specific Gravity - Solid @ 20°C, - 1.335 t/m³
Floatability - Sinks and Mixes
Molecular Weight - 60.065
Free flowing - Treated against caking.
Granular
Nitrogen - 46% minimum
Moisture - 0.5% max.
Free Ammonia - 160 PXT PPM maximum1
Biuret - 1.4% maximum
Harmful Substances - 100% free
Melting Point - 132 degrees Celsius
Granulation - 2-4 mm 90% minimum
Colour White - Standard White or Pure
Odour - Odourless
Boiling - Decomposes before boiling
Radiation - Non radioactive
Physical State - Solid @ 20°C, 101 KPA
Specific Gravity - Solid @ 20°C, - 1.335 t/m³
Floatability - Sinks and Mixes
Molecular Weight - 60.065
Free flowing - Treated against caking.
In conclusion as seen by the numerous blog posts about Urea, the agricultural fertilizer, it can be seen that it both has its advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, what should be noted is its important on the world stage as an ever growing global agriculture industry which is swaying ever closer towards the use of chemical fertilizers. It can be seen that there is a natural alternative that will hopefully be capitalized on in the near future.
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