Estimating Fall Nitrogen Uptake by Winter Cereals

LNE14-332 (project overview)

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2014: $143,822.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2017

Region: Northeast

State: New York

Project Leader:

Dr. Quirine Ketterings

Cornell University

Description:

This fact sheet shows the relationship between total N content in winter cereal cover crop and its above ground biomass (shoots), and also presents a step-wise method of determining total N uptake in the fall. Such assessments can guide nitrogen management.

Type:

Fact Sheet

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Zhehan Tang, Cornell University Cooperative Extension; Quirine Ketterings, Cornell University Cooperative Extension; Karl Czymmek, Cornell University Cooperative Extension; Sheryl Swink, Cornell University Cooperative Extension; Paul Cerosaletti, Cornell University Cooperative Extension

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers

This product is associated with the project "Winter triticale or rye as a double crop to protect the environment and increase yield"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.