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Testing for nitrous oxide.

Dr Selai Letica collects an air sample from a soil chamber. She is testing for the presence of nitrous oxide, released to the atmosphere, from the area within an experimental enclosure.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Published: 30 July 2013Size: 4.25 MB

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Dr Selai Letica

Position: Stakeholder Relationship Manager for Māori Agribusiness, (formerly Scientist), AgResearch.

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