iarjalsIARJALSIARJALS2708-5104https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjals.2021.v02i01.038Nitrogen volatilization in the use of foliar fertilizers on different cut-heights of Bermuda turf in a tropical golf course (Mauritius)MunglaGireshsinghDesmaraisPatrickFaculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius.Agro-Division, Desbro Trading LtdBermuda grass is a warm-season, drought resistant, salt tolerant grass and has the ability to grow in a broad range of temperatures.  While nitrogen fertilization is one the technologies for which optimization is being sought in order to increase foliar development, much is lost through various processes such as leaching, volatilization.  Foliar fertilization allows the plants to obtain equally distributed and easily absorbable essential nutrients however the amount of N lost due to volatilization has not been quantified in previous studies.  Hence, the study was designed to assess the quantity and rate of volatilization of nitrogen from foliar fertilizers applied on different cut-heights of Bermuda turf in golf courses.  Volume of N gas escaped was analyzed using a gas analyzer SKY2000-M4 with respect to the time elapsed after application.  Results showed a graphical relationship for the volatility of nitrogen and factorial 1.15823% could be taken into consideration to meet the optimum crop nitrogen requirement while doing foliar fertilization.