Question

What is nitrogen fixation? Why does nitrogen in the soil need to be “fixed”?

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Answer 1

Nitrogen fixation is a chemical process by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compound this mainly done by microorganisms.

Nitrogen is an important building block of proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular constituents which are essential for all forms of life. Nitrogen is such an important key nutrient element for plants that it warrants careful management, and – if mismanaged – can lead to severe environmental problems