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If nearly 79% of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen, how could there be a shortage of nitrogen in soil?
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If nearly 79% of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen, how could there be a shortage of nitrogen in soil?

If nearly 79% of the atmosphere is made of nitrogen, how could there be a shortage-example-1
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Molecular nitrogen has to be fixed in order to be in the soil. This is achieved by living organisms or lightning naturally or man can fix nitrogen in the process of making fertilizer.
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