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Ammonia liquor as a nitrogenous fertilizer
Author(s) -
Tod H.,
Simpson K.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740070707
Subject(s) - ammonia , raw material , fertilizer , ammonium , chemistry , pulp and paper industry , nitrogen , grassland , environmental science , waste management , agronomy , biology , organic chemistry , engineering
On grassland, raw ammonia liquor from gasworks (0.75–2.30% N) may be a useful source of nitrogen. In a large series of experiments it was not so effective as ammonium sulphate. Precautions must be taken to avoid scorching the grass with the liquor, as such scorch has very serious effects. Experiments with concentrated ammonia liquor (about 12% N) on potatoes and swedes suggest that this material may have toxic effects.