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Modelling the impacts of cover crops on soil C stocks and N dynamics using Daisy: Model evaluation and scenario analysis

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  • Grønning, Celine Rendboe
  • Jensen, Lars Stoumann
  • Engedal, Tine
  • Andersen, Maria Skovgaard
  • Hansen, Veronika
  • Rashid, Muhammed Adil
  • Schwartzkopff, Magdalena Vinkler
  • Svane, Simon Fiil

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Agroecosystem models can be useful tools for investigating the environmental and climatic impact of varying agricultural management practices. These include using cover crops (CC) to reduce nutrient leaching or prevent soil erosion. However, the application of models with longer timescales and varying system conditions requires them to be well-calibrated and tested.

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  • Grønning, Celine Rendboe & Jensen, Lars Stoumann & Engedal, Tine & Andersen, Maria Skovgaard & Hansen, Veronika & Rashid, Muhammed Adil & Schwartzkopff, Magdalena Vinkler & Svane, Simon Fiil, 2025. "Modelling the impacts of cover crops on soil C stocks and N dynamics using Daisy: Model evaluation and scenario analysis," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:230:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25001829
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104442
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