Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer

Anhydrous ammonia is a liquid fertilizer that is under pressure. This is one of the most widely used ammonia-based fertilizers because it contains 82 percent nitrogen content. Farmers apply it both in the spring for the pre-planting season and in the fall after plow-down. However, in cooler weather, anhydrous ammonia does not perform quite as well as it does in warmer weather.

As you might guess from the name, this fertilizer contains no water. It is one of the most readily available forms of nitrogen-based fertilizers and easy for farmers to apply to their soil.

But before using anhydrous ammonia, farmers should pause and review safety precautions. If handled improperly, the fertilizer is very dangerous because it seeks out any source of moisture. This includes eyes, throat and skin. And because the fertilizer has no water content, it quickly dehydrates the body, which is why it is so dangerous if handled improperly.