ISSN:
1573-0867
Keywords:
corrected NRE values
;
difference method
;
factors influencing NRE values
;
isotopic method
;
N Recovery Efficiency
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Nitrogen Recovery Efficiencies (NRE) as calculated by the Isotopic dilution technique or the difference method are subject to errors under different conditions. The assumptions underlying these methods and the conditions and factors that must be considered while using these methods have been discussed. Majority of the reports suggest that the difference method gives higher values than the isotopic dilution technique. Results of a pot experiment show the importance of accounting the N held in roots for estimating NRE by either of the methods. Although the isotopic dilution technique has been invariably more precise, it was not necessarily representing the true NRE value. Contrary to some earlier reports, it was observed that Added Nitrogen Interaction (ANI) occurred even in field experiments. Guidelines are provided to assist researchers in assessing the validity of using isotopic or difference method in a given situation. For conditions where the NRE values obtained by either of the methods are influenced by ANI, a method of correcting the NRE values has been suggested, to arrive at the most probable value.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01050876
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