<p align="left">
<span class="h5">Goals &amp; Objectives</span> 
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The N<sub>2</sub>O programme focuses on manipulating some of the <strong>N inputs</strong> that drive the quantity of N<sub>2</sub>O released and on manipulating the <strong>processes</strong> that form and release N<sub>2</sub>O. 
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Manipulating <strong>N inputs</strong> investigates ways to reduce N inputs through plant breeding/selection and plant management (Objective 2.1). Manipulating <strong>processes</strong> 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 N<sub>2</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> ratio (Objectives 2.3). Finally, the programme will investigate ways to mitigate N<sub>2</sub>O emissions through better understanding its relationship with soil physical characteristics and soil water status (Objective 2.4). 
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Overview of N<sub>2</sub>0 research programme 
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<img src="user/image/large/174/Screen%20shot%202012-02-22%20at%203.52.25%20PM.png" border="0" alt="Screen shot 2012-02-22 at 3.52.25 PM.png" title="Screen shot 2012-02-22 at 3.52.25 PM.png" width="501" height="228" /><br />
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			<strong>Objective</strong> 
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			<p align="center">
			<strong>Leader</strong> 
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			<strong>Timeframe</strong> 
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			<p align="center">
			2.1 
			</p>
			</td>
			<td width="217" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Manipulating N inputs 
			</p>
			</td>
			<td width="121" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Dr Cecile de Klein 
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			</td>
			<td width="128" valign="top">
			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<p align="center">
			2.2 
			</p>
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			<td width="217" valign="top">
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			Manipulating nitrification processes 
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			<td width="121" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Prof HJ Di 
			</p>
			</td>
			<td width="128" valign="top">
			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<p align="center">
			2.3 
			</p>
			</td>
			<td width="217" valign="top">
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			Manipulating denitrification processes 
			</p>
			</td>
			<td width="121" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Dr Surinder Saggar 
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			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<p align="center">
			2.4 
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			<td width="217" valign="top">
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			N<sub>2</sub>O emissions and soil water status 
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			<td width="121" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Dr Steve Thomas 
			</p>
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			<td width="128" valign="top">
			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 13 
			</p>
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</table>
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<p>
<span class="h5">Principal Investigators</span> 
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<p>
Professor Hong Di, Lincoln University<br />
Dr Cecile de Klein, AgResearch 
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<p>
<span class="h5"><a name="capability" title="capability"></a></span><span class="h5"><br />
Linkages</span> 
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<p>
AgMardt<br />
AgResearch<br />
CSIRO Australia<br />
DairyNZ<br />
Landcare Research<br />
Lincoln University<br />
Massey University<br />
Pastoral-21<br />
Plant &amp; Food Research<br />
Ravensdown<br />
SLMACC
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<p>
<span class="h5">Stories</span>
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<p>
NZAGRC Newsletter February 2012 Page 5 <br />
NZAGRC Newsletter August 2011 Page 4 <br />
NZAGRC Newsletter December 2010 Page 8&nbsp;
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			<td><a href="user/file/16/Release5_February_2012_p4.pdf" title="Mitigation of Methane"><span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/220/Methane1.jpg" border="0" alt="Mitigation of Methane" title="Mitigation of Methane" /></span></a></td>
			<td><a href="user/file/16/Release5_February_2012_p4.pdf" title="Mitigation of Methane"><span class="h6">Mitigation</span></a><a href="user/file/16/Release5_February_2012_p4.pdf" title="Mitigation of Methane"></a><a href="user/file/16/Release5_February_2012_p4.pdf" title="Mitigation of Methane"><span class="h6"> of methane NZAGRC</span> <br />
			Release Newsletter - February 2012
			</a>			</td>
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			<td><span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/221/Cow%20Sheep.jpg" border="0" alt="Grazing Sheep and Cows" title="Grazing Sheep and Cows" /></span></td>
			<td><span class="h6">From </span><span class="h6">tiny bottles to grazing 
			<br />
			sheep and cows</span><br />
			Release Newsletter - August 2011</td>
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			<td>			<span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/222/Methane%20Rumen.jpg" border="0" alt="Methane Rumen" title="Methane Rumen" /></span></td>
			<td><span class="h6">The methane</span><span class="h6">-free rumen - <br />
			the solution to all problems<br />
			</span>Release Newsletter - April 2011
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			<td> 
			<span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/219/Screen%20shot%202012-03-21%20at%2012.35.29%20PM.png" border="0" alt="Screen shot 2012-03-21 at 12.35.29 PM.png" title="Screen shot 2012-03-21 at 12.35.29 PM.png" /></span></td>
			<td><span class="h6">Technology transfer could help <br />
			reduce me</span><span class="h6">thane emissions 
			from <br />
			animal waste storage
			</span><br />
			Release Newsletter - December 2011 
			&nbsp;
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