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Principles of Nutrient Uptake From Fertilizer Bands. VI. Germination and Emergence of Corn as Affected by Ammonia and Ammonium Phosphate 1
Author(s) -
Allred S. E.,
Ohlrogge A. J.
Publication year - 1964
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/agronj1964.00021962005600030018x
Subject(s) - diammonium phosphate , germination , ammonia , fertilizer , phosphate fertilizer , agronomy , phosphate , ammonium phosphate , ammonium , chemistry , nutrient , nitrogen , environmental chemistry , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Synopsis Free ammonia associated with diammonium phosphate fertilizer was toxic to germinating corn. Ammonia at partial vapor pressures as low as 0.125 mm. Hg was toxic to corn when it was exposed to this environment for 2 days during the initial stages of germination.