Ammonia losses are likely to be greatest if a nitrogen source is placed about 10 cm deep in ____
A)an acid,sandy loam soil
B)a calcareous sandy loam soil
C)an acid,clay loam soil
D)a calcareous clay loam soil

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Ammonia losses are more likely in calcareous soils due to the higher pH, which facilitates the conversion of ammonium to ammonia gas. Sandy loam soils have higher permeability, allowing ammonia gas to move more freely to the surface and be lost to the atmosphere, compared to clay loam soils which have lower permeability.

Ammonia Losses Are Likely to Be Greatest If a Nitrogen