Why is the Carbon to Nitrogen ratio in a given wild plant lower in comparison to its cultivated varieties?

Question

I'd really appreciate it if you could tell me why C/N (Carbon to Nitrogen ratio) is lower in the remains of older plants and also in the wild varieties of any cultivated plant, for example in rice.

In other words, why are there more organic Nitrogen compared to organic Carbon in the dry content of wild plants than in cultivated ones?

Answer 1

Hi Behtarina,

  Are you ready for this???  (You gotta it!!! (lol))

  There is more organic Nitrogen in the cultivated varieties of plants because they are fertilized.

  Farmers, gardeners, etc. are constantly adding Nitrogen (most often with other elements) to enrich the soil to maximize the growth and production of their plants.

  In the "wild" plants get what is available.

  I hope this helps.

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