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Effect of Nitrogen Sources in Complete Fertilizers on Bluegrass Turf 1
Author(s) -
Gilbert F. A.,
Bowers A. H.,
Sanders M. D.
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1958.00021962005000060010x
Subject(s) - agronomy , nitrogen , fertilizer , nitrogen fertilizer , spring (device) , environmental science , sewage sludge , sewage , biology , chemistry , environmental engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry
Synopsis A single spring application of fertilizer containing both quickly and slowly available nitrogen produced a greater summer weight of grass than either regular fertilizer or sewage sludge with equivalent nitrogen contents. The advantage was more pronounced when clippings were removed than when they were retained. Summer grass yields were greatest when a spring fertilizer‐application was supplemented by additional summer treatments.