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Modified micro-diffusion method for 15N-enriched soil solutions

Creators

  • 1. Soil Science Unit, FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories, Seibersdorf (Austria)

Description

The preparation of solutions for determination of 15N/14N isotope ratios is described, with special reference to dilute samples. A micro-diffusion method has been simplified to be more suitable for rapid isotope-ratio determination in soil solutions collected in tensionics. Ammonia expelled during micro-diffusion is captured on acidified filter discs fixed to the caps of gas-tight vials. The discs are transferred to tin capsules for shipment to the Soil Science Unit for 15N-enrichment determination. (author)

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Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer application to irrigated wheat. Results of a co-ordinated research project. 1994-1998

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Imprint Title
Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer application to irrigated wheat. Results of a co-ordinated research project. 1994-1998
Imprint Pagination
251 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 191-200
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--1164

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
31039205
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AMMONIA; DIFFUSION; FERTILIZERS; IRRIGATION; ISOTOPE RATIO; NITROGEN 14; NITROGEN 15; SOILS; TRACER TECHNIQUES; UPTAKE
Descriptors DEC
HYDRIDES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; NITROGEN HYDRIDES; NITROGEN ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; STABLE ISOTOPES

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