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  1. critical
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
    Nitrogen is a critical input in agriculture, enabling farmers to produce high crop yields profitably.
  2. input
    a component of production, such as raw materials or labor
    Nitrogen is a critical input in agriculture, enabling farmers to produce high crop yields profitably.
  3. enable
    provide the means to perform some task
    Nitrogen is a critical input in agriculture, enabling farmers to produce high crop yields profitably.
  4. yield
    production of a certain amount
    Nitrogen is a critical input in agriculture, enabling farmers to produce high crop yields profitably.
  5. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
    Elements that are vital to plant growth, such as nitrogen, are referred to as macronutrients.
  6. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
    Elements that are vital to plant growth, such as nitrogen, are referred to as macronutrients.
  7. atmosphere
    the mass of air surrounding the Earth
    Although nitrogen is very common in Earth’s atmosphere, it is not in a form that plants can use.
  8. staple
    a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
    Many of our staple crops require large amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizers in order to produce profitable yields.
  9. fertilizer
    any substance used to improve the quality of soil
    Many of our staple crops require large amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizers in order to produce profitable yields.
  10. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
    Improved nitrogen management on cropland has been a long-standing goal of USDA conservation policy.
  11. application
    the administration of a topical preparation
    Corn is the most widely planted crop in the United States and the largest user of nitrogen in terms of application rates per acre, total acres treated, and total applications.
  12. impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    Because of the negative impacts of excess nitrogen on the environment, farmers have been working to develop innovative farming strategies for keeping corn yield high while reducing the amount of nitrogen and other nutrients used in fertilizer.
  13. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
    Because of the negative impacts of excess nitrogen on the environment, farmers have been working to develop innovative farming strategies for keeping corn yield high while reducing the amount of nitrogen and other nutrients used in fertilizer.
  14. nutrient
    any substance used by plants to synthesize organic compounds
    Because of the negative impacts of excess nitrogen on the environment, farmers have been working to develop innovative farming strategies for keeping corn yield high while reducing the amount of nitrogen and other nutrients used in fertilizer.
Created on Mon Jun 10 15:24:22 EDT 2019 (updated Fri Jun 14 14:18:38 EDT 2019)

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