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This books provides a comprehensive overview of grassland nitrogen incorporating information from crop science, soils and fertilizers, ruminant consumption and environmental aspects. The published information is reviewed on the various transformations of nitrogen in temperate... Read Full Overview

Large quantities of nitrogen fertilizer are often applied to grassland with the aim of increasing the production of milk and meat from ruminant livestock. However, less than 25% of the fertilizer N is actually converted into animal protein. The remainder is subject to a variety... Read Full Overview