Nitrogen Rate Study for Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network in Fort Collins, Colorado

Nitrogen Rate Study for Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network in Fort Collins, Colorado Nitrogen fertilization is essential for optimizing crop yields; however, it increases N2O emissions. These emissions were monitored from several irrigated cropping systems receiving N fertilizer rates ranging from 0-246 kg/ha from years 2002-2006. Cropping systems included conventional-till continuous corn and no-till continuous corn at varying N rates. Nitrous oxide fluxes were measured during four growing seasons using static, vented chambers and a gas chromatograph analyzer. This work shows that the use of no-till can potentially reduce N2O emissions from irrigated systems and increase soil carbon storage.

• Resource Title: Fort Collins, CO Nitrogen Rate Study (COFOARD1) CSV data.

  File Name: COFOARD1_csv_data.zip

  Resource Description: CSV format data on Experimental Units, Field Sites, Greenhouse Gas Flux, Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Yield Nutrient Uptake, Amendments, Planting, Tillage, Persons, Treatments, Weather Daily, Weather Station.