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Nitrogen Decision Aid

The Nitrogen Decision Aid is a computerized program that predicts the amount of N mineralized from planting to side-dress or 5-leaf growth-stage. By applying just enough N-fertilizer to reach the critical soil nitrate concentration it is possible reduce this waste. This model is designed for Northern climates that will have some frost in the soil during the winter.

Each Year more than 10 billion kg of nitrogen fertilizer are applied to croplands in the United States at a cost of more that $3.5 billion (USDA Economics and Statistics System, 1998). It is estimated that the efficiency of this applied nitrogen (N) ranges from about 30% to about 70% (Pilbeam, 1998); thus, large amounts of fertilizer N are lost or wasted each year.

The Nitrogen Decision Aid is a computerized program that predicts the amount of N mineralized from planting to side-dress or 5-leaf growth-stage. By applying just enough N-fertilizer to reach the critical soil nitrate concentration it is possible reduce this waste. This model is designed for Northern climates that will have some frost in the soil during the winter.

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Modified
2022-05-26
Release Date
2019-05-02
Identifier
307cbea6-586a-4e91-ad14-a076870e2c0d
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area
POLYGON ((-97.2509765625 43.334168282986, -97.2509765625 48.872844743272, -91.1865234375 48.872844743272, -91.1865234375 43.334168282986))
Publisher
United States Department of Agriculture
Temporal Coverage
January 1, 1998
License
Contact Name
Archer, David
Contact Email
Public Access Level
Public
Program Code
005:040 - Department of Agriculture - National Research
Bureau Code
005:18 - Agricultural Research Service