Nitrogen
The element nitrogen (N) is ubiquitous: 78% of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas (N2) and it is a building block of all life on earth. No wonder it is an essential element in plant fertilizer...
Nitrogen and climate
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Methane emissions in livestock farming (enteric emissions)
...is one of the spearheads of climate research at ILVO. In the SMART-milking research project ('Nitrogen and Methane Approach for a Cattle Farming with a Future') ILVO and the Innovation Support Cent...
Soil: carbon sequestration
...cation, as with other organic forms of fertilizer, must be judicious in order to limit additional nitrogen and phosphorus leaching and avoid imbalances in the nutrient balance. In soils already ric...
Alternatives to castration of piglets
... of intact boars compared to barrows. Ecologically, intact boars are also the best choice, as their nitrogen and phosphorus emissions and carbon footprint are lower than those of barrows. Moreover,...
Gut health
Multidisciplinary study of gut health in pigs as part of performance, health, and nitrogen emissions.
Soil improvement with organic fertilizers
...as mowing fertilizer. Wood chips can also be applied directly to cropland, but often a problem with nitrogen fixation occurs, resulting in possible nitrogen deficiencies for the crop. Clippings wil...