Published 1983 | Version v1
Book

Assessing nutrient cycling in the soil/plant/animal system of semi-arid pasture lands

Creators

  • 1. Science and Education Administration, Agricultural Research, United States Department of Agriculture, Kimberly, ID

Description

Isotopic labelling is helpful in understanding the fate of nutrient fertilizers and determining the chemical and biochemical mechanisms that affect nutrient cycling through the soil/plant/animal system. Use of isotopic P and S in grassland systems is briefly discussed. Plant growth is discussed in response to nutrient levels in soil extracts and plant tissue. Optimizing plant growth will generally ensure high yields of quality forage that will result in good animal performance. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna
ISBN
92-0-111283-1
Imprint Title
Nuclear techniques in improving pasture management
Imprint Pagination
190 p.
Series
Panel proceedings series.
Journal Page Range
p. 109-117.

Conference

Title
Advisory group meeting on the use of nuclear techniques in improving pasture management.
Dates
10-14 Nov 1980.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
15009275
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANIMALS; FERTILIZERS; GRAMINEAE; HUMIDITY; NUTRIENTS; PASTURES; PHOSPHORUS ISOTOPES; PLANT GROWTH; SOILS; SULFUR ISOTOPES; TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
ECOSYSTEMS; GROWTH; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; PLANTS