Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8970704 | Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment | 2005 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Simulated N fluxes showed that the organic amendments induced an additional leaching ranging from 1 to 8 kg N haâ1 yrâ1, which can be related to the initial mineral N content of the amendments. After 4 years, the composts had mineralized 3-8% of their initial organic N content, depending on their stability. Composts with slower N release had higher N availability for the crops. CERES could thus be used to aid in selecting the timing of compost application, in relation to its stability, based on both environmental and agronomical criteria.
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Authors
Benoît Gabrielle, Jeanne Da-Silveira, Sabine Houot, Joël Michelin,