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Simulating Root Density Dynamics and Nitrogen Uptake – Can a Simple Approach be Sufficient?

Pedersen, Anders; Zhang, Kefeng; Jensen, Lars Stoumann and Thorup-Kristensen, Kristian (2007) Simulating Root Density Dynamics and Nitrogen Uptake – Can a Simple Approach be Sufficient? In: 37th Annual Biological Systems Simulation Conference, Program and Abstract, USDA-ARS, pp. 11-12.

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Summary

The modeling of root growth in many plant–soil models is simple and with few possibilities to adapt simulated root proliferation and depth distribution to that actually found with different crop species. Here we propose a root model, developed to describe root growth, root density and nitrogen uptake. The model focuses on annual crops, and attempts to model root growth of different crop species and row crops and its significance for nitrogen uptake from different parts of the soil volume.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:root, modelling, rooting depth, root density
Subjects: Soil > Nutrient turnover
Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Root crops
Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Vegetables
Research affiliation: Denmark > KU - University of Copenhagen > KU-LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences
Denmark > KU - University of Copenhagen
Denmark > AU - Aarhus University > AU, DJF - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > I.10 (VegCatch) Organic vegetable cultivation methods and use of catch crops
Denmark > SOAR - Research School for Organic Agriculture and Food Systems
Deposited By: Pedersen, Ph.Stud. Anders
ID Code:10744
Deposited On:25 Apr 2007
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:35
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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