Estimating Nitrogen Load Resulting from Biofuel Mandates
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Estimating Nitrogen Load Resulting from Biofuel Mandates
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 were enacted to reduce the U.S. dependency on foreign oil by increasing the use of biofuels. The increased demand for biofuels from corn and soybeans could result in an increase of nitrogen flux if not managed properly. The objectives of this study are to estimate nitrogen flux from energy crop production ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13050478