Estimation of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in grassland soil associated with urea-N using 15N and nitrification inhibitor

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 38-44

  Abbasi, M K ^a   Adams, W A ^b  

^a University College of Agriculture   (Pakistan)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

15N Urea; Denitrification; Grassland; Nitrification inhibitor; Nitrous oxide

Indexed keywords

ACETYLENE; AMMONIA; DENITRIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FATE; GRASSLAND; GRAZING; NITRAPYRIN; NITRATE; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN 15; NITROGEN FERTILIZER; NITROUS OXIDE EMISSION; REDOX REACTION; SOIL; TRACER; UNITED KINGDOM; UREA;

DENITRIFICATION; GRASSLAND SOIL; NITRIFICATION; SOIL CHEMISTRY;

UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0034050901     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003740050621     Document Type: Article

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