Research Article

Relative Efficacy of Liquid Nitrogen Fertilizers in Dryland Spring Wheat

Table 2

Field activities and growing conditions, Conrad, Choteau, and Corvallis, 2012.

Field activityChoteauConradCorvallis

Seeding dateApril 24April 18April 15
VarietyChoteauChoteauChoteau
Seeding rate: seeds/ha 1.8 million1.8 million 1.8 million
HerbicideBronate, Axial XLBronate, Axial XLBronate, Axial XL
Herbicide dateJune 12May 17June 16
Sensing dateJune 15June 8June 5
Top-dressing dateJune 14June 8June 5
Harvest dateAugust 21August 17August 8
Average soil temperature °C14.8514.8514.75
Average air temperature °C14.2514.2515.75
Soil seriesScobey Clay LoamScobey Clay LoamBurnt Fork Silt Loam
Soil N, kg ha−131.739.531.7
Soil P, ppm17 2318
Soil K, ppm287 423 345
Organic matter%2.62.92.9
Soil pH7.87.77.7