Effects of nitrification inhibitors on chemical composition of plants: A review

Sahrawat, K L and Keeney, D R (1984) Effects of nitrification inhibitors on chemical composition of plants: A review. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 7 (9). pp. 1251-1288. ISSN 0190-4167

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Abstract

The potential of nitrification inhibitors to improve N fertilizer efficiency is well recognized. However, their effects on crop quality have received much less attention. Recent literature pertaining to the effects of nitrification inhibitors on chemical composition of plants is reviewed. The topics examined include how the form of inorganic N and retardation of nitrification affects accumulation and content of protein and nitrogenous compounds, cations and anions, and organic acids. There is ample evidence to suggest that nitrification inhibitors hold promise to improve the quality of crops in situations where accumulation of NO− 3 or organic acids such as oxalic acid is a problem. There is need for future research to examine how nitrification retardation affects cation‐anion balance in plants under field conditions because experiments conducted under controlled conditions and in the field have at times given divergent results. Since the use of nitrification inhibitors is increasing, investigations to evaluate their use to improve crop quality In addition to quantity should receive priority.

Item Type:	Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords:	retardation of nitrification, form of nitrogen, protein and nitrogenous compounds, organic acids,nitrate, phytotoxicity, cation‐anion balance, plant disease, uptake and accumulation of nutrients
Subjects:	Others > Soil Science
Depositing User:	Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2011 12:29
Last Modified:	30 Nov 2011 12:29
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/4570
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01904168409363280
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	National Science Foundation (NSF), USA
Acknowledgement:	Research supported by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and by National Science Foundation grant DEB-7817404
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