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<span class="h5">Goals &amp; Objectives</span><a name="Goals" title="Goals"></a> 
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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).<br />
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			<span class="h6">Objective</span> 
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			<span class="h6">Leader</span> 
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			<span class="h5">2.1</span> 
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			Manipulating N inputs
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			Dr Cecile de Klein 
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			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<span class="h5">2.2</span> 
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			Manipulating nitrification processes
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			Prof HJ Di 
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			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<span class="h5">2.3</span> 
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			Manipulating denitrification processes 
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			Dr Surinder Saggar 
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			Apr 10 - Jun 14 
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			<span class="h5">2.4</span> 
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			N<sub>2</sub>0 emissions and soil water status 
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			Dr Steve Thomas
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			Apr 10 - Jun 13 
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<span class="h5">Overview of N<sub>2</sub>0 research programme</span><a name="Overview" title="Overview"></a>
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<span class="h5">Principal Investigators</span><a name="Principal Investigators" title="Principal Investigators"></a> 
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Professor Hong Di, Lincoln University<br />
Dr Cecile de Klein, AgResearch 
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<span class="h5">Stories</span><a name="Stories" title="Stories"></a>
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			<td><span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/223/Processes.jpg" border="0" alt="Processes" title="Processes" width="80" height="80" /></span></td>
			<td><span class="h6">Manipulating nitrous oxide <br />
			producing processes</span><br />
			Release Newsletter - February 2012 </td>
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			<td><a href="user/file/22/Release3_Aug_2011_p4-5.pdf" title="New Centre at Lincoln University"><span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/224/New%20Centre.jpg" border="0" alt="New Centre at Lincoln" title="New Centre at Lincoln" width="80" height="80" /></span></a></td>
			<td><a href="user/file/22/Release3_Aug_2011_p4-5.pdf" title="New Centre at Lincoln University"><span class="h6">New centre at Lincoln University gets the <br />
			measure of green</span><span class="h6">house gas emissions</span><br />
			Release Newsletter - August 2011</a></td>
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			<td><a href="user/file/23/Release1_Dec_2010_p8.pdf" title="Nitrification Inhibitors"><span class="h6"><img src="user/image/thumb/225/Inhibitors.jpg" border="0" alt="Inhibitors" title="Inhibitors" width="80" height="80" /></span></a></td>
			<td><a href="user/file/23/Release1_Dec_2010_p8.pdf" title="Nitrification Inhibitors"><span class="h6">Nitriï¬cation inh</span><span class="h6">ibitors - a win/win <br />
			technology</span><span class="h6"><br />
			</span>Release Newsletter - December 2010</a> </td>
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<span class="h5">Linkages</span><a name="Linkages" title="Linkages"></a>
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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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