AMMONIA VOLATILIZATION FROM SURFACE-APPLIED UREA: EFFECT OF HYDROGEN ION BUFFERING CAPACITY.

R. B. Ferguson, D. E. Kissel, J. K. Koelliker, Wes Basel

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Abstract

The influence of soil pH and soil cation exchange capacity on ammonia volatilization from surface applied ammoniacal nitrogen has been reported in previous studies. Since the hydrolysis of urea-containing N fertilizers causes an increase in alkalinity, a soil's inherent H** plus buffering capacity (defined as the soil's total acidity, comprised of exchangeable acidity plus non-exchangeable, titratable acidity), should exert a dominant influence on the maximum soil pH at the site of urea fertilizer application. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the importance of a soil's H** plus buffering capacity in affecting NH//3 volatilization from surface-applied urea. It is concluded from this work that H** plus buffering capacity of a soil is a better indicator of NH//3 loss potential than a soil's initial pH.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)578-582
Number of pages5
JournalSoil Science Society of America Journal
Volume48
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science

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