Study on the reduction of NH3 volatilization from broiler litter through the promotion of nitrification

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 549-556

  Tasistro, Armando S ^a   Cabrera, Miguel L ^b   Kissel, David E ^a   Ritz, Casey W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Broiler litter; Chloride; Nitrate; Nitrification; Nitrite; Salinity; Soil

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CLAY; DENITRIFICATION; NITRIFICATION; SALINE WATER; VAPORIZATION;

AMMONIA EMISSION; BROILER LITTER; CHLORIDES; NITRIFIERS;

EMISSION CONTROL;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHLORIDE ION; NITRITE; OXYGEN; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); LABORATORY; LITTER DECOMPOSITION; NITRIFICATION; POULTRY; VOLATILIZATION;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AMMONIA; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; MANURE; NITRATES; POULTRY; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 33947594311     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520701243971     Document Type: Article

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