Development of a novel in situ phenotyping methodology to measure nitrification in the rhizosphere. KU Leuven
Nitrogen (N)-fertilisers, commonly applied as ammonium (NH4+) support half of the world food production but globally up to 50% are lost to the environment through leaching of the soluble form nitrate (NO3-) and gaseous emissions of greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). Nitrification is the oxidation process of NH4+ into soluble NO3- by soil bacteria. Reducing nitrification rates in soils may lower N-fertilisers losses and lead to higher ...