The role of tactical and operational grassland management in achieving agronomic and environmental objectives; 'De Marke', a case study

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 49, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 207-228

  Vellinga, Th V ^a   Hilhorst, G J ^b  

^a Service for Land and Water Management   (Netherlands)

^b Experimental Farm 'De Marke'   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

De Marke; Modelling; Nitrate leaching; Operational grassland management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGRONOMY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GRASSLAND; LEACHING; NITRATE;

NETHERLANDS;

EID: 0035706614     PISSN: 00282928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1573-5214(01)80008-7     Document Type: Article

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