@article{MAKHILLERJ20082528269, title = {Evaluating Optimum Nitrogen Management Associated with Production and Environmental Load of Farm-Systems in the Dahuofang Reservoir Region}, journal = {Environmental Research Journal}, volume = {2}, number = {5}, pages = {265-270}, year = {2008}, issn = {1994-5396}, doi = {erj.2008.265.270}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1994-5396&doi=erj.2008.265.270}, author = {Lei Liang,Ning Hu,Da Tian Jin and}, keywords = {Agricultural systems,N balance,N Cycling index,N management}, abstract = {N budgets analysis model offers a new set of tools for evaluating the N cycling in Agricultural systems. Cycling Index (CI) is also a useful tool for estimating optimal N flows in farms and Application Index (AI) as a good indicator for characterizing the N flows in farms. Using these parameters, we analyzed all farm-systems to estimate the optimal N Management for safety N pollution in ground water and maximizing N export in the Dahuofang Reservoir region. It was clearly shown the critical N application rate (chemical fertilizer + manure) was 208.4 kg N ha 1 y 1. The critical inter-system input (application N, imported food and feed N and natural supplied N) was 422.5 kg N ha 1 y 1.} }