Goals & Objectives 


The N2O programme focuses on manipulating some of the N inputs that drive the quantity of N2O released and on manipulating the processes that form and release N2O. 


Manipulating N inputs investigates ways to reduce N inputs through plant breeding/selection and plant management (Objective 2.1). Manipulating processes will address the challenge of optimising nitrification inhibitors so that their effectiveness and longevity is increased (Objective 2.2). Research will also be undertaken to determine the impact of soil amendments on the denitrification process and the N2O/N2 ratio (Objectives 2.3). Finally, the programme will investigate ways to mitigate N2O emissions through better understanding its relationship with soil physical characteristics and soil water status (Objective 2.4).



	
		
			
			 
			
			Objective 
			
			
			Leader 
			
			
			Timeframe 
			
		
		
			
			
			2.1 
			
			
			
			
			Manipulating N inputs
			
			
			
			
			Dr Cecile de Klein 
			
			
			
			
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			2.2 
			
			
			
			
			Manipulating nitrification processes
			
			
			
			
			Prof HJ Di 
			
			
			
			
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			2.3 
			
			
			
			
			Manipulating denitrification processes 
			
			
			
			
			Dr Surinder Saggar 
			
			
			
			
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
			
			
		
		
			
			
			2.4 
			
			
			
			
			N20 emissions and soil water status 
			
			
			Dr Steve Thomas
			
			
			
			Apr 10 - Jun 13 
			
			
		
	


Overview of N20 research programme 

 

Principal Investigators 


Professor Hong Di, Lincoln University
Dr Cecile de Klein, AgResearch 


Stories 


	
		
			
			Manipulating nitrous oxide 
			producing processes
			Release Newsletter - February 2012 
		
		
			
			New centre at Lincoln University gets the 
			measure of greenhouse gas emissions
			Release Newsletter - August 2011
		
		
			
			Nitriï¬cation inhibitors - a win/win 
			technology
			Release Newsletter - December 2010 
		
	



Linkages 


AgMardt
AgResearch
CSIRO Australia
DairyNZ
Landcare Research
Lincoln University
Massey University
Pastoral-21
Plant & Food Research
Ravensdown
SLMACC