NitrificationDefinition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrification) Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia with oxygen into nitrite followed by the oxidation of these nitrites into nitrates. Degradation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification. Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil. (Wikipedia) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note:
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