Citation Information

  • Title : Optimize nitrogen for Alabama wheat yields with and without fall tillage.
  • Source : Better Crops With Plant Food
  • Publisher : International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI)
  • Volume : 95
  • Issue : 3
  • Pages : 8-11
  • Year : 2011
  • Document Type : Journal Article
  • Language : English
  • Authors:
    • Balkcom, K. S.
    • Burmester, C. H.
  • Climates: Temperate (C). Humid subtropical (Cwa, Cfa).
  • Cropping Systems: No-till cropping systems. Till cropping systems. Wheat.
  • Countries: USA.

Summary

Increased no-till or reduced tillage within Alabama wheat fields has raised research questions on how the trend might impact optimal N fertilizer rates and timings. Monitoring tiller growth as a means to predict N requirements was another option assessed across major soil types within the region.

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