Nitrogen is present in fertilizers. Addition of nitrogen may lead to the nutrient imbalance in fruits. Explain how this happens.

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Nitrogen is also present in soil which supplies nutrients to the plants. Nitrogen is very importanat to plants for their better growth. Fertilizers are needed to supply nutrition to the soil. Fertilizers also contain nitrogen so adding much of nitrogen imbalances the absorption nutrition value of the soil. Adding too much of nitrogen affects the root growth and efficiency of water transportation in plants which may lead imbalances in fruits, leaves and roots.

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