Nitrogen and PH
How does nitrification influence soil pH?
Thanks! :)
ThomasLawson (talk)
Through the first step of nitrification (NH4+ to NO2-), hydrogen ions are released, hence decrease the soil pH.
Interestingly, I think during ammonification (stage of mineralization before nitrification), NH3 reacts with H2O to form NH4 and release OH- (increasing pH). So I wonder how these two processes balance out, or what the net effect is on pH.
That would require determination of a H+ budget
SandraBrown (talk)