The objectives of this study are (1) to detect the
effect of BC on ammonium ion adsorption, and (2) to
investigate the potential capability of BC to retain
ammonium nitrogen and decrease inorganic nitrogen
loss under simulated leaching conditions during the
application of ammonium fertilizers to the soil. We
believe that the results of this study will provide
practical information to guide the exploitation of a
novel amendment to improve nitrogen utilization
efficiency in agricultural applications