Effect of Source, Rate and Time of Application on Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth of KY 31 Tall Fescue
Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
The use of urea as a nitrogen (N) fertilizer is becoming more prevalent in Kentucky and most other parts of the world (Englestad and Hauk, 1974). However, research shown that under certain conditions, N volatilization losses from urea can be excessive (Wells et al., 1978). A research project was initiated in 1980 at Princeton, Kentucky to determine the probability and extent of N loss from surface applied urea and a urea-containing fertilizer (Rasnake et al., 1982) developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TV A) National Fertilizer Development Center (NFDC). Results have shown that N volatilization losses from urea are small and variable. The new urea-containing fertilizer is intermediate in effectiveness, falling between urea and ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3).
Citation
Rasnake, M; Murdock, L; and Lacefield, G, "Effect of Source, Rate and Time of Application on Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth of KY 31 Tall Fescue" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 29.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses6/29)
Included in
Agricultural Science Commons, Agronomy and Crop Sciences Commons, Plant Biology Commons, Plant Pathology Commons, Soil Science Commons, Weed Science Commons
Effect of Source, Rate and Time of Application on Nitrogen Fertilizer on Growth of KY 31 Tall Fescue
Kyoto Japan
The use of urea as a nitrogen (N) fertilizer is becoming more prevalent in Kentucky and most other parts of the world (Englestad and Hauk, 1974). However, research shown that under certain conditions, N volatilization losses from urea can be excessive (Wells et al., 1978). A research project was initiated in 1980 at Princeton, Kentucky to determine the probability and extent of N loss from surface applied urea and a urea-containing fertilizer (Rasnake et al., 1982) developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TV A) National Fertilizer Development Center (NFDC). Results have shown that N volatilization losses from urea are small and variable. The new urea-containing fertilizer is intermediate in effectiveness, falling between urea and ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3).
