Nutrient release and ammonia volatilization from biochar-blended fertilizer with and without densification

• Main Authors: Yit, Leng Lee, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Samsuri Abdul Wahid, Mohamadu Boyie Jalloh, Adiza Alhassan Muzah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021
• Subjects: S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure, soil-plant relationships
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31211/1/Nutrient%20release%20and%20ammonia%20volatilization%20from%20biochar-blended%20fertilizer%20with%20and%20without%20densification.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31211/3/Nutrient%20release%20and%20ammonia%20volatilization%20from%20biochar-blended%20fertilizer%20with%20and%20without%20densification_ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/31211/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/10/2082; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11102082
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Blending fertilizer with biochar followed by densification to make it into a tablet can enhance the adsorption of fertilizer on the biochar surface and reduce the nutrient loss during handling. However, the nutrient release and ammonia volatilization from biochar-blended fertilizer with and without...