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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-5433-2016
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-5433-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research article
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30 Sep 2016
Research article |
| 30 Sep 2016
Quantifying nitrogen losses in oil palm plantations: models and challenges
Lénaïc Pardon
CIRAD, UPR Systèmes de pérennes, 34398 Montpellier, France
College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Cairns QLD 4878, Australia
CIRAD, UPR Systèmes de pérennes, 34398 Montpellier, France
Nathalie Saint-Geours
ITK, CEEI CAP ALPHA Avenue de l'Europe, 34830 Clapiers, France
Benoît Gabrielle
UMR ECOSYS, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 78850 Thiverval-Grignon, France
Ni'matul Khasanah
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Southeast Asia Regional Programme,
Bogor, Indonesia
Jean-Pierre Caliman
CIRAD, UPR Systèmes de pérennes, 34398 Montpellier, France
SMART Research Institute, Jl. Tengku Umar 19, Pekanbaru 28112,
Indonesia
Paul N. Nelson
College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Cairns QLD 4878, Australia
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- Concealed nitrogen footprint in protein-free foods: an empirical example using oil palm products K. Hayashi et al. 10.1088/1748-9326/ab68ea
- Potential for low-emissions oil palm production in Indonesia: insights from spatiotemporal dynamics L. Safitri et al. 10.1088/1748-9326/ad404a
- Dissolved N2O concentrations in oil palm plantation drainage in a peat swamp of Malaysia K. Nishina et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162062
- Yield and nitrogen losses in oil palm plantations: Main drivers and management trade-offs determined using simulation L. Pardon et al. 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.05.016
- Improving economic and environmental outcomes in oil palm smallholdings: The relationship between mulching, soil properties and yields K. Rudolf et al. 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103242
- Long-term nitrogen fertilization in native pasture with Italian ryegrass introduction - Effects on soil health attribute indicators D. Cecagno et al. 10.1590/0103-8478cr20150635
- Comparison of greenhouse gas fluxes from tropical forests and oil palm plantations on mineral soil J. Drewer et al. 10.5194/bg-18-1559-2021
- IN‐Palm: An agri‐environmental indicator to assess nitrogen losses in oil palm plantations L. Pardon et al. 10.1002/agj2.20109
- Restoring understory and riparian areas in oil palm plantations does not increase greenhouse gas fluxes J. Drewer et al. 10.3389/ffgc.2024.1324475
- Deciphering agricultural practices and environmental impacts in palm oil plantations in Riau and Jambi provinces, Indonesia M. Moulin et al. 10.1080/13504509.2016.1239232
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- Precision agriculture in oil palm plantations: diagnostic tools for sustainable N and K nutrient supply B. Dubos et al. 10.1051/ocl/2019001
- Concealed nitrogen footprint in protein-free foods: an empirical example using oil palm products K. Hayashi et al. 10.1088/1748-9326/ab68ea
- Potential for low-emissions oil palm production in Indonesia: insights from spatiotemporal dynamics L. Safitri et al. 10.1088/1748-9326/ad404a
- Dissolved N2O concentrations in oil palm plantation drainage in a peat swamp of Malaysia K. Nishina et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162062
- Yield and nitrogen losses in oil palm plantations: Main drivers and management trade-offs determined using simulation L. Pardon et al. 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.05.016
- Improving economic and environmental outcomes in oil palm smallholdings: The relationship between mulching, soil properties and yields K. Rudolf et al. 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103242
- Long-term nitrogen fertilization in native pasture with Italian ryegrass introduction - Effects on soil health attribute indicators D. Cecagno et al. 10.1590/0103-8478cr20150635
- Comparison of greenhouse gas fluxes from tropical forests and oil palm plantations on mineral soil J. Drewer et al. 10.5194/bg-18-1559-2021
- IN‐Palm: An agri‐environmental indicator to assess nitrogen losses in oil palm plantations L. Pardon et al. 10.1002/agj2.20109
- Restoring understory and riparian areas in oil palm plantations does not increase greenhouse gas fluxes J. Drewer et al. 10.3389/ffgc.2024.1324475
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Short summary
Oil palm is the most rapidly expanding tropical perennial crop, which raises environmental concerns, notably related to the use of nitrogen fertilisers and consequent pollution. We tested existing models to estimate N losses in plantations. Results were highly variable and highlighted the remaining challenges to improve the reliability of these models in order to steer towards more sustainable practices.
Oil palm is the most rapidly expanding tropical perennial crop, which raises environmental...
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