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180: Symbiotic nitrogen fixation and N-transfer in a grass-white clover mixture

Vinther, Finn P. (2000) Symbiotic nitrogen fixation and N-transfer in a grass-white clover mixture. Poster presented at Grassland Farming, EGF 2000, Aalborg, Denmark, 22 - 25 May 2000; Published in Grassland Science in Europe 5, page pp. 415-417.*

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Summary

Symbiotic N2 fixation (SNF) and transfer of fixed N from clover to grass in a grass-white clover mixture was measured during two years using 15N isotope dilution techniques. White clover derived from 87 to 99% of its N from the atmosphere. The total SNF ranged from 150 to 277 kg N ha-1 yr-1, which corresponded to 34-45 mg N fixed per gram of white clover dry weight. The transfer of fixed N from clover to grass corresponded to approximately 10 kg N ha-1 yr-1.

Document Language:English
Subject Areas: Soil > Nutrient turnover
Soil > Soil quality
Soil > Soil quality > Soil biology
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Pasture and forage crops
Research affiliation: Denmark > DARCOF I (1996-2001) > I.2 Nitrogen fixation, recycling and leaching in organic cropping systems
Funding Part:25-75%
Orgprints ID Number:180
Contact:Vinther, Senior scientist Finn P.
Deposited On:11 October 2002
EPrint Type:Conference poster
Published?:Published
Peer Review Status:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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