NUTRI-KNOW MOOC

Application

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What percentage of Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) is in the semi-liquid phase produced by the Slurry Concentrator?

1. 45-55% (N) 85-95% (P)

2. 10-20% (N) 30-40% (P)

3. 70-85% (N) 35-55%(P)

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What technology offer farmers an in-situ and real-time method to monitor nutrient content in manure?

1. Slurry concentrator

2. Conductivity meters

3. Drip lines

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What are the benefits of using green manures?

1. Increased growth rates, soil organic matter content and beneficial insects

2. Crops mature quicker, more active soil biota and extended growing seasons

3. All of the above

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High-biomass manures used in the MOPS trials included which plants?

1. Potatoes and carrots

2. Clover and ryegrasses

3. Phacelia and Buckwheat

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How much does the application of Struvite reduce nitrogen emissions by when compared to untreated digestate?

1. 36%

2. 72%

3. 63%

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What does the fustigation technique reduce compare to tradition application methods?

1. Emissions and soil compaction

2. Runoff and Leeching

3. All of the above

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What process is used to produce Ammonium Salts by the RENURE project?

1. Strip-Scrubbing

2. Washing

3. Separation

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Which fraction produced by the slurry Concentrator has a high nutrient content?

1. Both fractions are equal

2. Liquid fraction

3. Semi-Liquid fraction

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What did farmers use as part of the Duncannon Blue Flag and Communities Scheme to implement more crop and soil specific application of nutrients?

1. Soil sampling and nutrient management plans

2. Use of technologies like low emission spreading equipment

3. All of the above

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