Straw export in continuous winter wheat and the ability of oil radish catch crops and early sowing of wheat to offset soil C and N losses: A simulation study

• Published in: Agricultural systems Vol. 143; pp. 195 - 202
• Main Authors: Peltre, C., Nielsen, M., Christensen, B.T., Hansen, E.M., Thomsen, I.K., Bruun, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2016
• Subjects: adverse effects; autumn; bioenergy; biomass production; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; Catch crop; catch crops; climate; Early sowing; exports; greenhouse gas emissions; land use; leaching; Modelling; nitrous oxide; oils; radishes; sandy loam soils; sandy soils; Soil carbon; sowing date; Triticum aestivum; wheat soils; Wheat straw; winter wheat; Modelling; Catch crop; Wheat straw; Early sowing; Soil carbon

The export of winter wheat straw for bioenergy may reduce soil C stocks and affect N losses. Establishing fast-growing catch crops between successive wheat crops could potentially offset some of the C and N losses. Another option is to sow wheat earlier, increasing biomass production during the autu...