Contamination of agricultural products by  nitrates on the example of the Kremenchug district

  • T. M. Алєксєєва Кременчуцький національний університет імені Михайла Остроградського
Keywords: nitrates, soil, nitrification, agriculture, Kremenchug district

Abstract

Accumulation of nitrates  in vegetables  having  grown mainly within the limits of the Kremenchug district is exposed in the result  of  carried out  researches.  The average and maximum concentrations  of nitrates in vegetables  were  analised. For most vegetables exceeded the MPConlymaximum concentrations of nitrate, and the average value of concentration- inthe normal range.Causes andfactorsof nitrate accumulation in crops: non-uniform application of fertilizersspreaders from the use of incomplete, inadequate transportation and storage technologies fertilizers and soil properties, meteorological conditions,morphological and physiological characteristics of individual plants, plant variety,and so on.The measures to reduce nitrate contentin vegetable production: the use of slow actingpolymeric forms offertilizers, fertilizer granules coating protective film, capsules, local application ofnitrogen fertilizers.

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Author Biography

T. M. Алєксєєва, Кременчуцький національний університет імені Михайла Остроградського
канд. геогр. наук, доцент
Published
2015-02-01
How to Cite
АлєксєєваT. M. (2015). Contamination of agricultural products by  nitrates on the example of the Kremenchug district. Man and Environment. Issues of Neoecology, (3-4(22), 119-124. Retrieved from https://periodicals.karazin.ua/humanenviron/article/view/1154