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Band versus Broadcast Fertilization of Alfalfa 1
Author(s) -
Brown B. A.
Publication year - 1959
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/agronj1959.00021962005100120004x
Subject(s) - potash , seedling , agronomy , human fertilization , environmental science , mathematics , fertilizer , biology
Synopsis Banded superphosphate caused much greater seedling growth of alfalfa than the same amounts mixed with the soil but subsequent yields did not differ significantly. Regardless of placement, limestone or muriate of potash did not benefit establishment but later were very effective in maintaining stands and yields.