Question

1.   Define Nitrification.

Answer 1

Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The transformation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.

Answer 2

Nitrification ➪

The ammonium compounds are converted to Nitrites by bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcaus . Nitrites are converted into Nitrates .