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Evaluation of Antimetabolites for Retardation of Urea Hydrolysis in Soils
Author(s) -
Mulvaney R. L.,
Bremner J. M.
Publication year - 1977
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/sssaj1977.03615995004100050046x
Subject(s) - urea , urease , hydrolysis , ammonia volatilization from urea , chemistry , ammonia , soil water , chloride , biochemistry , organic chemistry , biology , ecology
Studies to evaluate three antimetabolites patented as inhibitors of urea hydrolysis in soils (pyridine‐3‐sulfonic acid, desthiobiotin, and oxythiamine chloride) showed that they had no effect on production of urease by soil microorganisms and did not retard urea hydrolysis in soils or reduce gaseous loss of urea N as ammonia, even when applied at rates far exceeding those recommended for inhibition of urea hydrolysis.