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Watch the Soil Temperature
Integrated Crop Management News
  • S. Elwynn Taylor, Iowa State University
  • John E. Sawyer, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-13-2008
Abstract

Soil temperature is the best indicator we have to reduce the risk of nitrogen loss when fall application of anhydrous ammonia, or manure with high ammonia content, is deemed expedient. Experience has taught us that the conversion to nitrate is greatly reduced at soil temperatures below 50 F, though not totally avoided.

Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
S. Elwynn Taylor and John E. Sawyer. "Watch the Soil Temperature" (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-sawyer/278/