Corn requires large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer. As energy costs rise, so does the cost of nitrogen fertilizers and of corn. What is the major reason for this?

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The Haber process is the primary method for synthesizing nitrogen fertilizer, and it requires a significant amount of energy input. As energy costs rise, the cost of producing nitrogen fertilizer increases, which also increases the cost of corn.

Corn Requires Large Amounts of Nitrogen Fertilizer