Effect of dicyandiamide applied in a granular form on nitrous oxide emissions from a grazed dairy pasture in Southland, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 387-396

  Smith, L C ^a   deKlein, C A M ^b   Catto, W D ^c  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c Ballance Agri Nutrients   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dicyandiamide; Grazed dairy pasture; Mitigation options; Nitrification inhibitors; Nitrous oxide

Indexed keywords

DAIRY FARMING; EMISSION; MEASUREMENT METHOD; NITRIFICATION; NITROUS OXIDE; PASTURE; SOIL COVER; SOIL NITROGEN; UREA; ZEOLITE;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND; SOUTH ISLAND; SOUTHLAND;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 58449120993     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288230809510469     Document Type: Article

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