%0 Journal Article
%@ 12141178
%A Manogaran, M.D.
%A Mansor, N.
%A Affendi, N.M.N.
%A Baloo, L.
%A Salehuddin, N.F.
%D 2020
%F scholars:13944
%I Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
%J Plant, Soil and Environment
%N 2
%P 81-85
%R 10.17221/617/2019-PSE
%T Optimisation of diallyl disulfide concentration and effect of soil condition on urease inhibition
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/13944/
%V 66
%X Diallyl disulfide (DADS) is an organosulfur compound that is expected to exhibit inhibitory property against urease similar to allicin, affirmed through preliminary study. The research aims to optimize DADS�s concentration and duration of inhibition and observe the effect of soil moisture, temperature and pH on the inhibitory action of DADS. The calorimetric method was applied to optimize DADS�s concentration significant for inhibition. High-performance liquid chromatography was used to quantify DADS present under different parameters relevant to selected soil conditions. The results obtained suggested that 5 of DADS/urea-N (w/w) treatment exhibited the highest urea hydrolysis reduction by 27.91 compared to the control sample at the end of 30 days. ANOVA results observed urea hydrolysis is significantly slower by applying 5 DADS/urea-N (w/w) treatment compared to the other DADS treatments. DADS also retained its original form longer in soil when the soil conditions were altered to 15 moisture content, 20 °C and pH 4. The findings exhibit the potential of DADS as a natural based inhibitor that is effective at low concentrations, compatible with urea and chemically stable. © 2020, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved.
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