W. Zerulla, T. Barth, J. Dressel
Aug 1, 2001
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Biology and Fertility of Soils
Abstract
Abstract. 3,4-Dimethylpyrazole phosphate (DMPP) is a new nitrification inhibitor with highly favourable properties. It has undergone thorough toxicology and ecotoxicology tests and application-technology experiments, and has been shown to have several distinct advantages compared to the currently used nitrification inhibitors. Application rates of 0.5–1.5 kg ha–1 are sufficient to achieve optimal nitrification inhibition. DMPP can significantly reduce NO3– leaching, without being liable to leaching itself. DMPP may reduce N2O emission, apparently without a negative effect on CH4 oxidation of the soil. The use of DMPP-containing fertilizers can improve yield. This offers the possibility of saving mineral fertilizer N, reducing the number of N-application rounds, and obtaining higher crop yields with current fertilizer-N rates.