Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Nitrogen"
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Combined zeolite and chemical amendments mixed with agricultural wastes to reduce surface and leaching losses of nutrients and greenhouse gas emissions, and biofilter treatment of dairy soiled water
(2017-05-08)Agricultural activity is a major source of nutrient emissions to surface and ground waters and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Despite legislation to improve terrestrial water quality, prescribed ... -
Linking microbially mediated soil organic matter turnover and nitrogen mineralisation to phosphorus and pH management in grassland soils
(NUI Galway, 2022-01-10)Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for plant growth that is often limiting in agricultural production systems. While soil organic matter (SOM) represents a large terrestrial store of N, N stored in SOM is not directly ... -
Treatment of dairy soiled water using an aerobic woodchip filter and a sand filter
(2012-05-04)The milking process produces dairy soiled water (DSW) that contains variable concentrations of nutrients. The most common method of disposal is by application to land. However, this practice can result in the pollution ...