Comparison between APSIM and NZ-DNDC models when describing N-dynamics under urine patches

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 131-155

  Giltrap, D L ^a   Vogeler, I ^b   Cichota, R ^b   Luo, J ^c   Van Der Weerden, T J ^d   De Klein, C A M ^d  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^c RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^d INVERMAY AGRICULTURAL CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

APSIM; nitrous oxide; NZ DNDC; process based modelling; urine patch

Indexed keywords

DATA SET; EMISSION INVENTORY; LEACHING; NITROUS OXIDE; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PASTURE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SOIL EMISSION; SOIL TYPE; URINE; VOLATILIZATION; WEATHER;

NEW ZEALAND; OTAGO; SOUTH ISLAND;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84929132883     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2014.987876     Document Type: Article

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