Utilization of activated carbon produced from Sago hampas (Metroxylon sagu) to reduce ammonia loss from urea.

• Main Authors: Bernard, Regis, Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna, Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Academic Journals 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22190/1/Utilization%20of%20activated%20carbon%20produced%20from%20Sago%20hampas.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22190/; http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/IJPS/edition/23_October_2011

Surface-applied urea contributes to NH3 loss of N through ammonia volatilization, especially in warm and humid regions. Ammonia loss has been a major problem confronting farmers because additional urea is applied to compensate for the loss which increases cost of fertilization. Activated carbon...