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Effect of Nitrate and Ammonium on Growth of Corn in Nutrient Solution Sand Culture
Author(s) -
Bennett William F.,
Pesek John,
Hanway John 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/agronj1964.00021962005600030027x
Subject(s) - ammonium nitrate , ammonium , agronomy , nitrate , nutrient , greenhouse , nitrogen , chemistry , environmental science , biology , ecology , organic chemistry
Synopsis Nitrate was superior to ammonium as a source of N during the first 4 to 9 weeks of growth of corn in 2 greenhouse experiments. Part of the cause was the deleterious effect of ammonium on the growth and condition of the root system.