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Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Limited information provided

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Field measurements of the loss of fertilizer nitrogen into the atmosphere as nitrous oxide
Author:
Conrad, R. and Seiler, W
Year:
1980
Bibliographic source:
Atmospheric Environment. 14:555-558.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of study:
volatility
Media:
soil - air

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ammonium nitrate
EC Number:
229-347-8
EC Name:
Ammonium nitrate
Cas Number:
6484-52-2
Molecular formula:
H3N.HNO3
IUPAC Name:
ammonium nitrate
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

The net loss was equivalent to 0.1% of the applied fertilizer for ammonium chloride, 0.05% for ammonium nitrate and 0.01% for sodium nitrate. The worldwide total immediate loss of nitrous oxide-nitrogen after application of mineral fertilizer is estimated to be 0.004 – 1.2 Tg/y.

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