Efficiency of N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide in retarding hydrolysis of urea and ammonia volatilization losses in a flooded sandy loam soil amended with organic materials

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 203-207

  Gill, J S ^a   Bijay Singh, ^a   Khind, C S ^a   Yadvinder Singh, ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Ammonia volatilization; Green manure; Inhibitor; NBPT; Rice; Urea hydrolysis; Wheat straw

Indexed keywords

NUTRIENT CYCLING; SANDY LOAM SOIL; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SOIL FERTILITY;

EID: 0032982568     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009702707389     Document Type: Article

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