Assessing winter cover crop nutrient uptake efficiency using a water quality simulation model

Yeo, I.-Y.; Lee, S.; Sadeghi, A. M.; Beeson, P. C.; Hively, W. D.; McCarty, G. W.; Lang, M. W.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-5239-2014

Articles | Volume 18, issue 12

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-5239-2014

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Articles | Volume 18, issue 12

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16 Dec 2014

Research article |

| 16 Dec 2014

Assessing winter cover crop nutrient uptake efficiency using a water quality simulation model

I.-Y. Yeo, S. Lee, A. M. Sadeghi, P. C. Beeson, W. D. Hively, G. W. McCarty, and M. W. Lang

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Short summary

This study demonstrates the effectiveness of winter cover crops for reducing nitrate loads using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). It illustrates the following: (1) nitrate removal efficiency varies greatly by species, timing, and extent of winter cover crop implementation; and (2) nitrate exports vary based on edaphic and agronomic characteristics of the croplands upon which crops are planted.