Evaluation of mitigation strategies for nitrate leaching on pasture-based dairy systems

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 115, Issue , 2013, Pages 21-28

  Vogeler, I ^a   Beukes, P ^b   Burggraaf, V ^c  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^b DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

APSIM; DCD; Modelling; N leaching; Whole Farm Model

Indexed keywords

DAIRY FARMING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; INHIBITOR; LEACHING; MILK PRODUCTION; NITRATE; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN; NUMERICAL MODEL; PASTURE; RAINFALL;

EID: 84871925637     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2012.09.012     Document Type: Article

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