Abstract
The primary design of this project was to determine the impact of appropriate rates of swine manure applications to corn and soybeans based on nitrogen and phosphorus requirements on crop yields, soil phosphorus accumulation, and nitrate and phosphorus leaching to groundwater. Another purpose of this design was to develop and recommend appropriate manure and nutrient management practices to producers to minimize the water contamination potential and enhance the use of swine manure as inorganic fertilizer. A third component was to determine the potential effects of rye as a cover crop to reduce nitrate loss to shallow ground water.
Keywords: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, RFR A10111, Agronomy
How to Cite:
Pederson, C. H., Kanwar, R. S., Helmers, M. J. & Mallarino, A. P., (2011) “Impact of Liquid Swine Manure Application and Cover Crops on Ground Water Quality”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2010(1).
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