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Crop Bulletin: Nitrogen Fertilizers and Stabilizers for Corn Production

BY Dairyland Seed Agronomy Team
2024 Nutrient Management

NITROGEN – A CRITICAL INPUT FOR CORN


Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a critical input in corn production. One of the most challenging aspects of successfully managing nitrogen is the fact that nitrogen from fertilizer can be lost from the soil before the corn crop is able to take it up. Under prolonged wet field conditions and warm temperatures, nitrogen can be lost either by leaching – the downward movement of nitrates below the root zone, or denitrification – loss to the atmosphere caused by reactions in the soil under anaerobic conditions. Surface-applied nitrogen can also be lost through ammonia volatilization if not incorporated into the soil by tillage or rainfall. Nitrogen loss is not only a waste of resources, it also can have negative environmental impacts. Nitrogen stabilizers are additives used with nitrogen fertilizers that can help reduce nitrogen losses from the soil.

Click HERE to read our crop bulletin on nitrogen fertilizers, soil reactions, losses, and stabilizers.

 

Brian Weller
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