Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG)
Free
The Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG) was launched in November 2020. Its purpose is to review current evidence and past policy measures to provide recommendations to Defra on the optimal policy approaches to minimise pollution from the use, manufacture, storage and distribution of nutrients intended for crops.
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| Name in original language | Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG) |
| Name in English | Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG) |
| Designer/ manufacturer | Gov.UK |
| Accessibility | Free |
| Weblink | https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nutrient-management-expert-group-nmeg |
| Countries of primary use | United Kingdom |
| Main language | English |
| Other languages available | None |
| Brief description of the tool | The Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG) was launched in November 2020. Its purpose is to review current evidence and past policy measures to provide recommendations to Defra on the optimal policy approaches to minimise pollution from the use, manufacture, storage and distribution of nutrients intended for crops. |
| Target user | Regulatory body |
| Target crops | Barley, Beans, Maize, Oats, Oilseed rape, Peas, Potatoes, Sorghum, Rye, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat |
| Type of tool | Online tool/app |
| The tool assesses or provides guidance on | Nutrient requirement |
| Nutrients covered | Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Micro nutrients (B, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn), Other macro nutrients (S, Mg, Ca) |
| The tool relies on a base recommendation system | No |
| The assessment frequency should be | Once per growing season |
| Required data input is | Soil type, Nutrient input, Soil analysis result |
| The data can be imported from other tools and systems | No |
| The tools main output format is | Value in tool |
| Data can be exported | No |
Funded by the European Union and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, European Commission or UKRI. Neither the European Union, European Commission nor UKRI can be held responsible for them.
Project Coordinators
Sarah Kendall
sarah.kendall@adas.co.ukSpyros Fountas
sfountas@aua.grheurope.nutrichecknet@gmail.com
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