Nitrogen Stabilisers

Up to 50% of applied nitrogen fertiliser can be lost through volatilisation, denitrification, leaching, and runoff before plants have a chance to use it. Active AgriScience nitrogen management solutions inhibit nitrogen loss in urea and UAN fertilisers ensuring your investment does not go to waste.

Nitrogen Management Solutions

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What Causes Nitrogen Loss?

There are two causes of nitrogen loss: ammonia volatilisation and nitrification. Ammonia volatilisation occurs when urease enzymes convert nitrogen fertiliser to ammonia gas which is then released into the atmosphere. The second cause of nitrogen loss is nitrification where bacteria in the soil transform N fertiliser into its more unstable form: nitrate. Nitrate is prone to losses through run-off, leaching, and denitrification.

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How to Prevent Nitrogen Loss

Active AgriScience nitrogen stabilisers inhibit either volatilisation, nitrification, or both. ARM U 18% NBPT, ARM U 30% NBPT, and Active STABILIZER inhibits volatilisation while ARM U 15% DMPP neutralizes the bacteria that causes nitrification. Active STABILIZER PLUS is a dual nitrogen stabiliser that reduces both forms of nitrogen loss.

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Nitrogen Stabiliser Research

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Active AgriScience nitrogen stabilisers are backed by years of 3rd party scientific research. Our latest study from the University of Manitoba found significant nitrogen savings in urea treated with Active AgriScience N stabilisers. Using 9 different products and rates with a banded application, an average of 84.4% nitrogen was saved over a 14 day period with compared with untreated fertiliser.

Which Nitrogen Stabiliser Should I Use?

Active AgriScience nitrogen stabilisers are suited for any climate, soil type, or budget. Colder climates with low rainfall will benefit more from our NBPT products while our DMPP products will be more effective in warmer environments and higher moisture. Our Active STABILIZER brand is a low cost solution with significant nitrogen loss protection. ARM U is our premium nitrogen stabiliser made for high N loss situations.

ARM U 30% NBPT ARM U 18% NBPT ARM U 15% DMPP Active STABILIZER Active STABILIZER PLUS
30% NBPT 18% NBPT No NBPT 12% NBPT 12% NBPT
No DMPP No DMPP 15% DMPP No DMPP 2% DMPP
1.2 – 1.5 L / tonne of urea 2 L / tonne of urea 0.6 L / tonne of urea 1.2 – 2.4 L / tonne of urea 1.2 – 2.4 L / tonne of urea
Inhibits ammonia volatilisation Inhibits ammonia volatilisation Inhibits nitrification Inhibits ammonia volatilisation Inhibits ammonia volatilisation and nitrification
For use in colder environments with low rainfall For use in colder environments with low rainfall For use in warmer environments with high moisture For use in colder environments with low rainfall For use in warmer environments with high moisture
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Environmental Benefits of Nitrogen Stabilisers

An often overlooked concern with nitrogen loss are the nitrous oxide emissions from the denitrification of nitrogen fertiliser. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide and can live in the atmosphere for over 100 years.

Active AgriScience DMPP based nitrogen stabilisers inhibit the processes that lead to nitrous oxide emissions.

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Learn More About Our Nitrogen Stabilisers

Nitrogen management is the key to both improving farming efficiency and reducing its environmental impact. To learn more about how our nitrogen stabiliser technologies work, watch the video below.