Which Is Better for a Plant: an Ammonium Ion from Compost

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which is better for a plant: an ammonium ion from compost or an ammonium ion from synthetic fertilizer?

• A)from compost
• B)from synthetic fertilizer
• C)It depends upon weather conditions where moist environments tend to favor naturally occurring ammonium ions.
• D)An ammonium ion is an ammonium ion no matter where it is from.

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