In situ ion exchange resin membrane (IEM) technique to measure soil mineral nitrogen dynamics in grazed pastures (original) (raw)

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This paper explored the potential of application of in situ ion exchange resin membrane (IEM) technique for assessing soil nitrogen (N) availability and spatial distribution in New Zealand grazed pastures. Field and incubation experiments conducted to test the technique proved IEM technique to be a useful approach to monitoring the continuous changes in soil mineral N in pasture soils. The field testing showed that the IEM technique reflects both differences in pool size and mineral N flux, while 2-M KCl extraction reflects only pool size at the sampling. Testing the effects of residence time, temperature, soil inorganic N content, and soil water content through diffusion modeling offers further support for using IEM to explore the complex dynamics of nitrogen availability in pasture soils.

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1. Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
   Saman Bowatte, Russell Tillman & David Scotter
2. AgResearch (Grasslands), Tennant Drive, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North, New Zealand
   Saman Bowatte, Andrew Carran & Allan Gillingham

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1. Saman Bowatte
2. Russell Tillman
3. Andrew Carran
4. Allan Gillingham
5. David Scotter

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Bowatte, S., Tillman, R., Carran, A. et al. In situ ion exchange resin membrane (IEM) technique to measure soil mineral nitrogen dynamics in grazed pastures.Biol Fertil Soils 44, 805–813 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-007-0260-4

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• Received: 30 August 2007
• Revised: 20 October 2007
• Accepted: 24 October 2007
• Published: 13 December 2007
• Issue date: July 2008
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-007-0260-4

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