Nitrogen Balance of Effluent Irrigated Silage Cropping Systems in Southern Australia

The nitrogen (N) balance in a double-cropped, effluent spray irrigation system was examined for several years in southern Australia. The amounts of N added by irrigation, removed in the crop, and lost by ammonia (NH3) volatilisation, denitrification, and leaching were measured. Results from the proj...

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Main Authors: Chris J. Smith, Val O. Snow, Ray Leuning, David Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.335