Ammonia Potential
Measuring Ammonia Emissions Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions
The aim of the analysis is to quantify, in the laboratory and under controlled conditions, ammonia emissions into the atmosphere from organic or mineral fertilizers or waste products used in agriculture.
The principle of the analysis is based on measuring the quantity of ammonia volatilized over time, using an experimental and analytical device developed by INRAE. This device enables several products or soil types to be tested simultaneously, using different application methods. Results are expressed in Kg of volatilized nitrogen per hectare and as a % of the amount of nitrogen applied.
- Know the ammonia emission potential of your products
- Control or optimize nitrogen losses
- Test the effectiveness of your fertilizer products
Measuring nitrogen losses in cropping systems
Measuring the ammonia emission potential of laboratory tests therefore makes it possible to predict nitrogen losses and identify practices or products that can limit these losses. The results obtained in the laboratory can then be confirmed in agronomic plot trials or directly on agricultural sites.