Oat and Rye Root Decomposition Effects on Nitrogen Mineralization
R.N. Malpassia,
T.C. Kasparb,
T.B. Parkinb,
C.A. Cambardellab and
N.A. Nubelb
a Plant Morphology, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, 5800 Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina
b USDA-ARS, National Soil Tilth Lab., 2150 Pammel Dr., Ames, IA 50011 USA

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Fig. 1 Net N mineralized (includes soil NO-3 + soil NH+4 + N lost through denitrification) during Exp. 1 (roots mixed with soil) plus initial soil N content. Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 2 Nitrogen contained in roots and coarse organic matter during Exp. 1 (roots mixed with soil). Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 3 Net N mineralized (includes soil NO-3 + soil NH+4 + N lost through denitrification) during Exp. 2 (roots in situ) plus initial soil N content. Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 4 Nitrogen contained in roots and coarse organic matter during Exp. 2 (roots in situ). Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 5 Carbon contained in roots and coarse organic matter during Exp. 1 (roots mixed with soil). Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 6 Carbon contained in roots and coarse organic matter during Exp. 2 (roots in situ). Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 7 Soil respiration rate during Exp. 1 (roots mixed with soil). Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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Fig. 8 Soil respiration rate during Exp. 2 (roots in situ). Bars represent LSD(0.05)
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