Denitrification

In the ocean this is the process by which bacteria use nitrate instead of oxygen as an oxidant of organic matter. It may be considered as the biological reduction of nitrate or ...

denitrification

Earth science; Soil science

Reduction of nitrogen oxides (usually nitrate and nitrite) to molecular nitrogen or nitrogen oxides with a lower oxidation state of nitrogen by bacterial activity ...

denitrification

Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

Step in the nitrogen cycle which involves the reduction of nitrates into nitrite, nitrous oxide, ammonia or elemental nitrogen. It is carried out by certain forms of denitrifying ...

denitrification

Geography; Physical geography

The conversion of nitrates to nitrogen in soils by bacteria which thus leaves the soil low in nitrate and therefore less fertile.

Saal an der Donau

Agriculture; Alternative therapy; Anatomy; Animal feed; Bio agriculture; Dairy science

Saal an der Donau est une commune de Bavière (Allemagne), située dans l'arrondissement de Kelheim, dans le district de Basse-Bavière.

Saal an der Donau

Agriculture; Alternative therapy; Anatomy; Bio agriculture; Dairy science; Farm machinery & equipment

Saal an der Donau est une commune de Bavière (Allemagne), située dans l'arrondissement de Kelheim, dans le district de Basse-Bavière.

letdown

Agriculture; Dairy science

The process in a cow where physical stimulation causes a release of oxytocin and the contraction of smooth muscles surrounding milk alveoli resulting in fluid pressure within the ...

acid rinse

Agriculture; Dairy science

Part of the equipment cleaning process for stainless steel and rubber parts, removes fat, protein and minerals and also reduces bacteria. (See Equipment Sanitization)