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Nitrogen Fertilization Options with Delayed or Rescue Applications

June 7, 2019
ICM News

It’s been a wait-go-stop (repeat) corn planting season this spring. Whether you planted early or are just now getting corn planted, it seems planting windows were short and rushed. In some cases this meant planting (corn/soybean) and worrying later about getting nitrogen (N) applied. And in some areas of Iowa, wetter than normal conditions are raising questions about supplemental N application. What are the options for sidedress N?

Category: 
Soil Fertility
Crop: 
Corn
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late sidedress N

Apply Nitrogen or Plant Corn?

May 8, 2013
ICM News

By John Sawyer, Department of Agronomy

The end of the optimal time for corn planting is quickly approaching. Getting corn planted should be a priority over making nitrogen (N) fertilizer applications. However, along with that decision there should be a plan to get N applications completed after planting and crop emergence. Switching products and application from preplant to sidedress requires availability of needed fertilizers and equipment. So have a plan in place.

 

Apply fertilizers if it does not delay planting

Category: 
Crop Production
Crop: 
Corn
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fertilizer application
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sidedress N
late sidedress N