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Ammonia Retention in Tropical Soils as Influenced by Moisture Content and Continuous Submergence
Author(s) -
Shimpi S. S.,
Savant N. K.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1975.03615995003900010040x
Subject(s) - soil water , water content , moisture , environmental science , ammonia , chemistry , environmental chemistry , soil science , geology , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry
Under laboratory conditions, when moisture contents increased from 0 (oven‐dry) to 30%, amount of NH 3 retained in noncalcareous medium black soil and lateritic soil decreased. However, subsequent increase in moisture content from 30 to 100% resulted in increased NH 3 ‐retention in the soils. Continuous submergence favored NH 3 ‐retention in the soils.