Table 1. Application of nitrification and urease inhibitors in previous studies

Inhibitor type Target Fertilizer form Reduction effect (%) Application rate (g/kg N) Application frequency References
NH3 CH4 N2O Min Max
Urease inhibitor NBPT Land Urea 50-78 X X 0.54 3.04 Once [44], [45], [86], [87], [88]
Land Cow urine 48 X X 1.00 10.00 Once [47]
Nitrification inhibitor DCD Land Cow urine X X 45–80 3.92 85.71 Once [57], [89], [90]
Land Cow slurry X X 47–88 21.02 99.55 Once [55], [91]
Land Swine slurry X X 70 71.43 76.92 Once [92]
Land Urea X 12 55.8 - 217.39 Monthly [93], [94]
Land Urea X X 35 - 13.95 Monthly [61]
DMPP Land Urea X X 30–49 - 21.74 Once [62]
Land Urea X X 38 - 4.65 3 times/year [61]
Land Ammonium sulfate X X 48.9–74.9 4.29 17.14 Monthly [95]
NBPT, N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide; DCD, dicyandiamide; DMPP, 3-4 dimethylpyrazole phosphate.