• Just as the lack of nitrogen causes damage to crops, in the same way, its excess also causes damage, the damage caused by excess is as follows –

• Plants grow more and start falling due to excess Nitrogen.

• The crop matures late because by consuming more nitrogen, the crop remains green for a long time.

• The number of straws increases as compared to grain.

• The attack of pests and diseases on the plants also increases. 

• Due to softness and thin cell walls in plants, the ability to tolerate frost and drought also decreases in the plant.

• The storage quality of vegetables and other crops decreases. 

• In the sugarcane crop, the amount of sugar decreases due to excess nitrogen.

• In crops like potato, onion, vegetative growth is more but the tuber yield is less.

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