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<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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<img src="user/image/medium/170/N2O%20programme.jpg" border="0" alt="N2O objectives" title="N2O objectives" width="250" height="166" /> 
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<img src="user/image/large/172/Screen%20shot%202012-02-22%20at%2010.15.15%20AM.png" border="0" alt="nitrous" title="nitrous" width="501" height="129" />&nbsp;
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			<strong>Objective</strong> 
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			<strong>Leader</strong> 
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			<strong>Timeframe</strong> 
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			<p align="center">
			2.1 
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			</td>
			<td width="217" valign="top">
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			Manipulating N inputs 
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			</td>
			<td width="121" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Dr Cecile de Klein 
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			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<p align="center">
			2.2 
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			</td>
			<td width="217" valign="top">
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			Manipulating nitrification processes 
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			</td>
			<td width="121" valign="top">
			<p align="left">
			Prof HJ Di 
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			<td width="128" valign="top">
			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			2.3 
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			<td width="217" valign="top">
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			Manipulating denitrification processes 
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			<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 
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			<p>
			Apr 10 - Jun 13 
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		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
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<span class="h5">Principal Investigators</span> 
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Professor Hong Di, Lincoln University<br />
Dr Cecile de Klein, AgResearch 
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<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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