Which is better for a plant: an ammonium ion from compost or an ammonium ion from synthetic fertilizer?
A)from compost
B)from synthetic fertilizer
C)It depends upon weather conditions where moist environments tend to favor naturally occurring ammonium ions.
D)An ammonium ion is an ammonium ion no matter where it is from.

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An ammonium ion (NH4+) is chemically identical regardless of its source, whether from compost or synthetic fertilizer. The plant utilizes it in the same way for its nitrogen needs.

Which Is Better for a Plant: an Ammonium Ion from Compost