A dynamic economic analysis of nitrate leaching in corn production under nonuniform irrigation conditions

We develop a dynamic economic model that includes control variables for both nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation water to analyze interseasonal corn production and nitrate leaching in the presence of irrigation system nonuniformity. The economic model is used to estimate profit-maximizing nutrient ma...

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Published inAmerican journal of agricultural economics Vol. 80; no. 2
Main Authors Vickner, S.S. (University of Kentucky.), Hoag, D.L, Frasier, W.M, Ascough, J.C. II
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.1998
Subjects
ABONOS NITROGENADOS
AGUA DE RIEGO
CALIDAD DEL AGUA
COLORADO
DYNAMIC MODELS
EAU D'IRRIGATION
ENGRAIS AZOTE
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
IRRIGATION WATER
LEACHING
LESSIVAGE DU SOL
LIXIVIACION
LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO
MODELE DYNAMIQUE
MODELOS DINAMICOS
NITRATE
NITRATES
NITRATOS
NITROGEN FERTILIZERS
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
NUTRIENTES
NUTRIENTS
PERIODICIDAD
PERIODICITE
PERIODICITY
PLANT PRODUCTION
PRODUCCION VEGETAL
PRODUCTION VEGETALE
PROFITABILITY
QUALITE DE L'EAU
RENTABILIDAD
RENTABILITE
RESEAU D'IRRIGATION
SEASONALITY
SISTEMAS DE RIEGO
SUBSTANCE NUTRITIVE
WATER QUALITY
ZEA MAYS
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Summary:We develop a dynamic economic model that includes control variables for both nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation water to analyze interseasonal corn production and nitrate leaching in the presence of irrigation system nonuniformity. The economic model is used to estimate profit-maximizing nutrient management plans under varying levels of system uniformity. The model is also used to appraise several policy options that have been proposed in the nitrate leaching literature as a means of regulating water quality. Investments in technology are considered, as well as limits on nitrate leaching, nitrogen fertilizer, and irrigation water
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ISSN:0002-9092
1467-8276
DOI:10.2307/1244511