Biology A-Level
artificial fertilisers
What artificial fertilisers means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of artificial fertilisers
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Inorganic salts of known composition that dissolve quickly, so the ions are immediately available and the dose can be matched precisely to the crop.
Topics that use artificial fertilisers
- Nutrient cycles (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- algal bloom
- ammonification
- decomposers
- denitrification
- eutrophication
- extracellular digestion
- ion availability
- leaching
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