An evaluation of the combined usage of separated liquid pig manure and inorganic fertiliser in nutrient programmes for winter wheat production

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 62-70

  Meade, G ^a   Lalor, S T J ^b   Cabe, T M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Inorganic nitrogen; Manure separation; Nitrogen uptake efficiency; Pig manure; Winter wheat

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; FIELDWORK; GROWING SEASON; INORGANIC NITROGEN; MANURE; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PIG; WHEAT;

SUIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 78650852818     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2010.10.005     Document Type: Article

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