Crop Nutrient Tool

The Crop Nutrient Uptake Tool provides estimates of nutrient removal by crops at various levels, such as the farm, conservation district, and watershed level. These estimates are used to calculate nutrient balance sheets, which are employed in the design of animal waste management systems.

The nutrient values contained in the database supporting this tool have been compiled by the Natural Resources Conservation Service from various sources. The values represent estimates of the nutrient content in harvested plant biomass for many different crops.