Wider application of organic matter in arable systems has the potential to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and agriculture’s contribution to climate change, research shows. Nitrous oxide is roughly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas, and fertilised soils are a major source. The gas also contributes to ozone depletion, and human-induced […]
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