7292: Environmental and economic modelling of organic, stockless, horticultural crop rotations
(2006) Environmental and economic modelling of organic, stockless, horticultural crop rotations . Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006..
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Summary
Selected results from the ongoing “EU-Rotate_N” research project are presented. This EU 5th-framework project is developing a model-based decision support system to optimise nitrogen use in horticultural crop rotations across Europe. This paper introduces the economic and the fertility-building crops sub-models, and shows data from model validation and first model runs on an organic farm in central England. Preliminary results show that the model has the potential to be a powerful support tool for farmers and advisors, making decisions on rotational plan-ning. The economic, agronomic and environmental consequences of different rotational designs can be projected and assessed in detail.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Subject Areas: | Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions Farming Systems > Farm economics |
| Research affiliation: | International Conferences > Joint Organic Congress 2006 > Theme 4: Crop systems and soils |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 7292 |
| Contact: | Schmutz, Dr Ulrich |
| Deposited On: | 09 May 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Submit a paper or a poster to a conference |
| Published?: | Published |
| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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