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| Katroschan, K.; Stützel, H.. |
| Seeds of grain legumes are currently discussed as N fertilizer in organic vegetable production. They can be produced by the farmers themselves and applied in well controlled amounts flexibly in time and space. Most research investigating the N mineralization of grain legume seeds was carried out using coarsely milled seeds. We hypothesized that seed germination alters the chemical composition leading to a higher N release compared to seed meal. In a pot experiment the C:N ratio of lupine seeds was shown to decrease noticeably within the first two weeks after sowing. After an incubation period of 1300°Cd net N mineralization was significantly higher for the lupine seedlings compared to the seed meal and close relationships between N mineralization and C:N... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Nutrient turnover; Composting and manuring. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/12677/1/Katroschan_12677_ed.doc |
