Nitrates in soil relate to nitrates in plants, and, at times to nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines ingested by man. How nitrogenous and other fertilisers affect these relationships is discussed. The toxic effects of nitrites and nitrosamines are outlined and reference is made to the relationship of nitrosamine to cancer.
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