Soils Group
Current Research Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture Maximising pasture production from phosphatic fertilisers ACIAR China Project Synchronising nutrient supply and crop demand Interaction of NH₃ and N₂O emissions and soil N processes Managing the sub-soil constraints Greenhouse gas emissions and intensive beef production Measuring emissions of indirect greenhouse gases from agriculture Agricultural decision support systems Quantifying the effects of soil type and environmental Biosolid management Riparian zones and P transport Cycling of P in pasture systems Develop a handheld-based agricultural decision support system Effect of raised bed cropping on soil physical properties Wine grape quality as affected by water and N supply Analytical facilities Staff Collaborative organisations Visitors Research at Melbourne School of Land and Environment

Quantifying the effects of soil type and environmental factors on nitrous oxide emissions using laboratory incubations (AGO)

This project aims to quantify the effect of soil and environmental factors on nitrous oxide emissions on major soil types under different climatic zones and landuses. This is being done in order to increase the accuracy of simulation and prediction of N₂O emissions from agricultural systems, and to assist in finding management practices to reduce the emission.

Funded by: Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO).

Research Team: Dr Deli Chen (Project leader, UM), Dr Robert Edis (UM), Dr Yong Li (UM), Ms Gailing Wang (UM) and Mr Luke Wylie (UM).

Contact for further information: Dr Deli Chen, delichen@unimelb.edu.au

Melbourne School of Land and EnvironmentSoils Group

Soils Group

Quantifying the effects of soil type and environmental factors on nitrous oxide emissions using laboratory incubations (AGO)

Melbourne School of Land and Environment
Soils Group