Potential of urease inhibitors in reducing ammonia losses in some tropical soils

Authors

  • Hago M. Abdel Magid Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shambat, Sudan
  • Yousif E. El Mahi Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shambat, Sudan
  • Y. Gammar Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shambat, Sudan

Keywords:

Soils, Ammonia, Urease inhibitors

Abstract

The effectiveness of four urease inhibitors in reducing ammonia volatilization losses was investigated under laboratory conditions using tropical (semi-arid) Sudanese soils. Ammonia volatilization loss from urea-treated soils increased in the following order: p-benzoquinone ? phosphoric acid > catechol, while the losses were greater in the calcium hydroxide-treated soils than the control.

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How to Cite

Magid, H. M. A., El Mahi, Y. E., & Gammar, Y. (1983). Potential of urease inhibitors in reducing ammonia losses in some tropical soils. Tropical Agriculture, 60(4). Retrieved from https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/ta/article/view/2442

Issue

Volume 60 Number 4

Section

Research Notes