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nitrification

/ˌnaɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/noun

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    [U] technical

    the process by which bacteria in the soil change ammonia into nitrites and then into nitrates, which plants can use

    नाइट्रीकरण

    • Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle.
    • Waterlogged soil slows down nitrification.
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General knowledge

Nitrification is carried out by soil bacteria such as Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter.

GK के लिए याद रखें कि nitrification मिट्टी के Nitrosomonas और Nitrobacter जैसे bacteria द्वारा किया जाता है।