Precision Injection of Dairy Sludge on Crop Yield and N and P Uptake in Juvenile and Mature No-Till Silage Corn

Precision Injection of Dairy Sludge on Crop Yield and N and P Uptake in Juvenile and Mature No-Till Silage Corn

Starter mineral fertilizer is used by famers to provide phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) to emerging corn (<i>Zea mays</i>) plants. Recent studies have shown that dairy slurry can replace mineral fertilizer provided it is precisely positioned close to the corn rows. This 5-year study exam...

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Main Authors: Derek E. Hunt, Shabtai Bittman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
phosphorus
nitrogen
corn
<i>Zea mays</i>
manure
dairy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/370

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