Temporally and Spatially Dependent Nitrogen Management for Diverse Environments

Wheat Science and Trade

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 203-214

  Raun, William R ^a   Ortiz Monasterio, Ivan ^b   Solie, John B ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Mexico)

^c Oklahoma State University   (United States)

Author keywords

"Ramp" method of determining midseason N rate; Case study: What defines diverse environments; Importance of spatial variability on N requirement; Importance of temporal and spatial variability combined; Midseason N applications can result in maximum yields; Nitrogen use efficiency as a driver of new technology; Nutrient deficiencies other than N; Prediction of N responsiveness independent of yield potential; Prediction of yield potential

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881013046     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780813818832.ch10     Document Type: Chapter

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