Items Tagged with 'soil nitrogen'

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How Does Warm Winter & Spring Affect Nitrogen Availability for Upcoming Crop?

By Javed Iqbal, Richard Ferguson, and Bijesh Maharjan posted on April 8, 2024 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Higher-than-normal temperatures and moisture might result in more nitrogen availability by facilitating soil organic matter decomposition.

Deep Soil Testing Can Cut Fertilizer Costs

Producers accounting for in-soil nitrogen can offset high production expenses.

By Kay Ledbetter posted on June 27, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, AgriLife Today

Deep soil testing may pay off more this year than many, according to a recently released Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service publication.

Soil Sampling to Assess Current Soil Nitrogen Availability

June 11, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Purdue University

It's difficult to estimate how much nitrate-N is lost from the root zone, but soil sampling and measuring the concentration of nitrate- and ammonium-N remaining is an alternative to guessing.

Excessive ‘N’ Application Burning the Carbon Pool

Soil microbes make quick work of soil nitrogen not taken up by plants, so it’s best for no-tillers to tailor applications to crops and not treat their soil profile as a bank, Richard Mulvaney says.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 10, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Soil microbes make quick work of soil nitrogen not taken up by plants, so it’s best for no-tillers to tailor applications to crops and not treat their soil profile as a bank, Richard Mulvaney says.

Tracking Soil Nitrogen and Determining if Corn Has Enough

June 14, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Research from the University of Illinois Extension has found no reason to adjust the total amount of N applied due to concerns about N loss.

Conditions Put Corn At Risk To Lodging

October 15, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Harvest delays caused by the onslaught of wet and unusually cold October weather are adding another stress to this year's predicted near record no-till corn crop.

28 Winning No-Till Fertility Tips

Three veteran no-tillers, crop consultant offer proven ideas to use nutrients more effectively.

By Mark Moore posted on June 1, 2009

Fertilizer is likely a no-tiller’s most costly input. But managed properly, it can provide one of the best returns.

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