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Timing of Side-Dress Applications of Nitrogen for Corn in Conventional and No-Till Systems

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Environmental conditions vary widely in the spring in southeastern Kansas. As a result, much of the N applied prior to corn planting may be lost before the time of maximum plant N uptake. Side-dress or split applications to provide N during rapid growth periods may improve N use efficiency while reducing potential losses to the environment. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of timing of side-dress N fertilization compared with pre-plant N applications for corn grown on a claypan soil.

Keywords: Nitrogen, side-dress, corn, tillage

How to Cite: Sweeney, D. W. , Shoup, D. E. & Ruiz Diaz, D. (2018) “Timing of Side-Dress Applications of Nitrogen for Corn in Conventional and No-Till Systems”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 4(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7570