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Urease inhibitors

Definition (Glossary of terms on livestock manure management, http://www.ramiran.net/doc11/RAMIRAN%20Glossary_2011.pdf)

Type of additive. These block the transformation of urea that is contained in the urine of livestock, to ammonium compounds. The latter breakdown to release ammonia gas, so urease inhibitors have potential for reducing ammonia emission from manures.

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Approved Date
02-Feb-2016

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