Urea, also known as carbamide, is a colorless, odorless organic compound with the chemical formula CO(NH2)2. Highly soluble in water and practically non-toxic, urea is neither acidic nor alkaline when dissolved. Its introduction and scientific development marked a life-changing event in the history of agriculture. Urea N46% is the world’s most widely used nitrogen fertilizer, having been uniformly applied across the world’s agricultural lands. This has led to unprecedented booming heights in agricultural production and prosperity, surpassing anything seen before. Urea’s neutral pH allows it to adapt to almost all soil types. It is a waste product naturally formed by the metabolization of protein in humans, other mammals, amphibians, and some fish. Urea has diverse applications in agriculture, serving as both a fertilizer and an animal feed additive.
