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Response of Orchardgrass to Potassium and Nitrogen Fertilization on a Wickham Silt Loam 1
Author(s) -
Kresge C. B.,
Younts S. E.
Publication year - 1963
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/agronj1963.00021962005500020022x
Subject(s) - loam , acre , agronomy , human fertilization , nitrogen , potassium , nitrogen fertilizer , environmental science , zoology , mathematics , chemistry , biology , fertilizer , soil water , soil science , organic chemistry
Synopsis Annual application of 200 pounds of N and 83 pounds of K per acre resulted in the highest orchardgrass yields and best recovery of N, P, and K by the plant. The K level in the plant at which yields fell below the maximum was positively related to the rate of N applied.