This is known as denitrification and is the common source of nitrogen loss in fine-textured clay soils. Ammonia is a gas at atmospheric pressure but can be compressed into a liquid, as is the case ...
A research team in the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel ammonium ...
The term greenhouse gas often brings carbon dioxide (CO2) to mind, and rightly so, as it is a key contributor to rising ...
An agronomy specialist says growers should consider conducting some soil tests this spring. Andrew Luzum with Corteva Agriscience says soil fertility needs to be a priority. “When we pull soil tests, ...
Ammonia-oxidizers and nitrite-oxidizers are ubiquitous in aerobic environments. They have been extensively studied in natural environments such as soils, estuaries, lakes, and open-ocean environments.
When Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie gives a presentation about nitrogen, one question is more common than any other: “Should I use a nitrogen stabilizer?” Simple question, but the ...
It has a strong odor that smells like urine or sweat. Ammonia occurs naturally in water, soil, and the air and is also found naturally in plants, animals, and the human body. The human body makes ...
The World Bank’s report highlights the urgent need to decarbonize ammonia-based fertilizers using clean hydrogen to reduce ...