Low nitrous oxide plants


Aim: Develop  plants and planting strategies that result in reduced emissions from soil


What does success look like? 


Low nitrous oxide plants and strategies adopted on farm


How will we get there? 


	Understand the differences in nitrification between species,  between  cultivars and between endophyte-grass combinations
	
	Confirm lab results are repeatable in plot and field trials
	
	


Who&#39;s input is needed? 


Science is needed to identify markers and methods of low methane emitting animals, and test for heritability, consistency and productivity effects including disease resistance. 


Commercial input it needed to incorporate low GHG traits into New Zealand sheep, cattle and deer genetic selection systems (BLGNZ, NZAEL, DEERSelect).  


What&#39;s the timeline?