Influence of nitrapyrin on the evolution of N2O from an organic medium with and without plants

Abstract
Nitrapyrin in the presence of a plant decreased N2O evolution after a five to six day period of incubation. These findings show that the inhibiting effect of nitrapyrin on the denitrification process is indirect. Evidence is also presented that suggest N2O evolution is greater in the presence of a plant and thus cropped soils, than from bare soils.