How Does Protected Urea Compare to Regular Urea or Calcium Ammonium Nitrate?

Nitrogen (N) is a key nutrient for plant growth, but nitrogen loss through volatilization, leaching, and denitrification reduces fertilizer efficiency. To minimize nitrogen loss and improve nutrient uptake, protected urea (stabilized or coated urea) and calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) are increasingly used as alternatives to regular urea. This guide compares protected urea, regular urea, and […]