Influence of nitrogen fertiliser application and timing on greenhouse gas emissions from a lychee (Litchi chinensis) orchard in humid subtropical Australia

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 179, Issue , 2013, Pages 168-178

  Rowlings, D W ^a   Grace, P R ^a   Scheer, C ^a   Kiese, R ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

CO2; Emission factor; Fertiliser; Lychee; N2O; Subtropical tropical; Tree crops orchard

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL EMISSION; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FOOD PRODUCTION; FRUIT; GAS FLOW; GREENHOUSE GAS; HUMID ENVIRONMENT; LAND USE CHANGE; NITROUS OXIDE; ORCHARD; SUBTROPICAL REGION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84883746918     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2013.08.013     Document Type: Article

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