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Characterization of N Dynamics and Soil Microbial Communities as a Result of Biological Nitrification Inhibition by Brachiaria Grasses

Brachiaria spp. are the most widely planted tropical forage with niches from Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin American and the Caribbean. This tropical forage grass have a mechanism known as biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) able to inhibit nitrifiers activity. On grazing systems we...

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Main Authors: Rivera Zayas, Johanie, Arévalo, Ashly, Trujillo, Catalina, Loaiza, Sandra, Chirinda, Ngonidzashe, Arango, Jacobo, Rice, Charles W.
Format: Poster
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
Subjects:
climate change
food security
agriculture
soil
livestock
cattle
microorganisms
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89193
Summary:Brachiaria spp. are the most widely planted tropical forage with niches from Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin American and the Caribbean. This tropical forage grass have a mechanism known as biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) able to inhibit nitrifiers activity. On grazing systems were hotspots of nitrogen (N) concentration from bovine urine deposition generally exceeds plant N uptake rates resulting in environmental losses by leaching and gas emissions the BNI on the Brachiara enhances N utilization in soils, reduces NO3 - leaching and minimizes N2O emissions minimizing the environmental footprint of cattle grazing systems.

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