Synergistic effect of inhibitors (allylthiourea and 1,2,4-triazole) on the activity of wheat soil urease to reduce nitrogen loss

Urease is a nickel-dependent metalloenzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea, forming CO2 and ammonia. Urease activity in soil enables several microorganisms to utilize urea as their nitrogen source. Nitrogen loss from the soil not only reduces the yield and soil fertility, but also create adver...

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Main Authors: Mahnoor Qayyum Khan, Khalil-ur Rahman, Usman Ghani, Aneela Basharat, Sarmad Ahmad Qamar, Muhammad Bilal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016420300578