Transformation and movement of band-applied nitrogen fertilizers in several Manitoba soils

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dc.contributor.authorPang, Patrick Chi-Keeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-15T15:54:36Z
dc.date.available2012-05-15T15:54:36Z
dc.date.issued1974en_US
dc.degree.disciplineSoil Scienceen_US
dc.degree.levelDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe transformation, effect on soil pH and movement of nitrogen from banded nitrogen materials (urea, ammonium sulfate and ammonium hydroxide) were studied in three Manitoba soils of different initial soil pH values. The greatest effect on soil pH took place near the fertilizer zone, but the magnitude of the change varied greatly depending on soil characteristics. Irrespective of the fertilizer materials, the oxidation of ammonium form of nitrogen was the slowest with acid Keld soil (pH 5.4). Nitrification with neutral Wellwood II soil (pH 6.6) was rapid, with a high accumulation of nitrite taking place, when band-applied with 800 kg N/ha of urea and NH4OH. With alkaline Morton soil (pH 8.2), oxidation of the ammonium form of nitrogen to nitrate was rapid without any accumulation of nitrite. The oxidation of band-applied (NH4)2SO4 was slow in these three soils. The difference in nitrifying capacity among the three soils was related to the initial nitrifier numbers whose activities were affected by the initial soil pH... Diffusion coefficients of ammonium in the soils were dependent upon the types of soil, nitrogen material, temperature and rate of application. Generally, the smaller diffusion coefficient restricted movement of ammonium away from the zone of application and therefore retarded the transformation to nitrite and nitrate.en_US
dc.format.extentxi, 150 leaves.en_US
dc.identifierocm72795676en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/6172
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.titleTransformation and movement of band-applied nitrogen fertilizers in several Manitoba soilsen_US
dc.typedoctoral thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US
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