Use Of Nitrification Inhibitors To Increase Efficiency Of Nitrogenous Fertilizers In Aquaculture
Date
2004
Contributor
Advisor
Department
Instructor
Depositor
Speaker
Researcher
Consultant
Interviewer
Narrator
Transcriber
Annotator
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - BAMIGDEH
Volume
Number/Issue
Starting Page
Ending Page
Alternative Title
Abstract
High doses of nitrogenous fertilizers are often applied in fishponds but only a small part of the added nitrogen is utilized for improving primary productivity and, thereby, fish yields. A large por- tion of the nitrogen is lost from the pond environment through various mechanisms, especially nitrification. In the present investigation, we studied the effects of three nitrification inhibitors: (a) neem (Azadirachta indica) extract, (b) karanj (Pongamia glabra) extract, and (c) sodium azide (NaN3), on the transformation of applied nitrogen in simulated fishpond conditions. The study revealed that nitrification inhibitors considerably retard the rate of nitrification from the ammoni- um form of nitrogen (NH4+), resulting in a higher amount of nitrogen in the soil and water. The increased nitrogen concentration significantly increased gross primary production and, hence, improved the efficiency of the added nitrogen.
Description
Keywords
nitrogen fertilization, nitrification inhibitors, primary productivity, Fish culture--Israel--Periodicals., Fish culture--Periodicals., Aquaculture--Israel--Periodicals., Aquaculture--Periodicals.
Citation
Thakur, A., Banerjee, A., & Chattopadhyay, G.N. (2004). Use Of Nitrification Inhibitors To Increase Efficiency Of Nitrogenous Fertilizers In Aquaculture. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, 56(4), 256-263.
Extent
8 pages
Format
Geographic Location
Time Period
Related To
Related To (URI)
Table of Contents
Rights
Rights Holder
Local Contexts
Collections
Email libraryada-l@lists.hawaii.edu if you need this content in ADA-compliant format.