Nitrogen leaching and indirect nitrous oxide emissions from fertilized croplands in Zimbabwe

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 85-96

  Mapanda, F ^a,b   Wuta, M ^a   Nyamangara, J ^a,c   Rees, R M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b Chemistry and Soil Research Institute   (Zimbabwe)

^c Matopos Research Station Bulawayo   (Zimbabwe)

^d SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fertilizer; Leaching; Lysimeter; Maize; Nitrogen; Nitrous oxide

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; FOOD SECURITY; GREENHOUSE GAS; LEACHING; LYSIMETER; MAIZE; NITROGEN OXIDES; SANDY LOAM; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL NITROGEN;

ZIMBABWE;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84867098035     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: 15730867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10705-012-9528-7     Document Type: Article

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