U of G professor Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle to lead new nitrous oxide research network

The gas is emitted from the use of nitrogen fertilizer and now accounts for one-third of Canada’s agricultural emissions.

A new research network, CANN2ONET, will gather leading nitrogen experts to find ways to reduce Canada’s emissions of N2O, with new funding from the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative. It spans several universities and colleges across Canada, as well as partners from industry, government and producer organizations.

Leading the network is University of Guelph professor Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle at the School of Environmental Sciences within the Ontario Agricultural College. Though N2O is rarely considered by farmers, she says, its impact must be better understood to mitigate climate change and work towards sustainable agriculture.

Read more about how the network, which will link expertise, infrastructure and equipment across Canada, aims to guide improved agricultural practices to reduce nitrogen use across Canada: U of G Researcher Leads National Effort to Reduce Nitrous Oxide, Major Source of Canada’s Emissions - U of G News