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# denit\_exp

This coefficient allows the user to control the rate of denitrification.

<figure><img src="/files/c57N4L5QfKcpJnWkOWNx" alt="" width="485"><figcaption><p>Impact of denit_exp value on amount of nitrogen lost to denitrification assuming initial nitrate content in layer is 200 kg/ha, temperature of layer is 10ºC, and organic carbon content of layer is 2%.</p></figcaption></figure>