Seasonal variations of nitrous oxide emission in relation to nitrogen fertilization and energy crop types in sandy soil

KAVDIR Y., HELLEBRAND H. J., KERN J.

SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH, vol.98, no.2, pp.175-186, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.still.2007.11.002
  • Journal Name: SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-186
  • Keywords: nitrous oxide, N(2)O, emission, soil nitrate, energy crops, AGRICULTURAL SOILS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, N2O EMISSIONS, WATER-CONTENT, TEMPORAL VARIATION, PERMANENT PASTURE, DENITRIFICATION, FLUXES, LAND, TILLAGE
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Nitrous oxide (N(2)O) is a greenhouse gas and agricultural soils are major sources of atmospheric N(2)O. Its emissions from soils make up the largest part in the global N(2)O budget. Research was carried out at the experimental fields of the Leibniz-Institute of Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim (ATB). Different types (mineral and wood ash) and levels (0, 75 and 150 kg N ha(-1)) of fertilization were applied to annual (rape, rye, triticale and hemp) and perennial (poplar and willow) plants every year. N(2)O flux measurements were performed 4 times a week by means of gas flux chambers and an automated gas chromatograph between 2003 and 2005. Soil samples were also taken close to the corresponding measuring rings. Soil nitrate and ammonium were measured in soil extracts.