ESN Slow-Release N Fertilizer ( Day County )

Trial Type

N Fertilizer

General Stats

County
Day
Replications
3
Crop
Soybean
Seed Brand
No Value
Variety
No Value
Relative Maturity
1.0
Tillage
Conventional Till
Irrigated
No Value
Drain Tile
No Value
Previous Crop
Corn
Row Sapcing
30"
Plant Population
150000
Plant Date
20/05/2014
Cover Crop
No Value
Seed Treatment
No Value

Soil Stats

Soil Type
Fine
Soil pH
4.0
Organic Matter
No Value

Methodology

ESN was applied at 75 lbs. N/acre on June 27, 2014 to soybeans planted in 30 in. wide rows when the crop was at the V4 growth stage.  The site received approx. 10.8 in. of rain and accumulated 1563 GDD’s from June 1 through August 31.  This was approximately 3.1 in. more precip. and 96 less GDD’s than the 30 yr. avg.

Results

On average, soybeans planted in 30 inch rows and treated with ESN did not yield statistically different than soybeans without ESN (Table 1).  Since there was only one rep in the 15 inch row trial, a statistical comparison was not possible.  However, visual inspections suggest that there were areas where ESN increased yields in both the 30 and 15 inch rows, especially in areas with greater than 2% slope.  However, this relationship was inconsistent.

Rainfall

Temperature

Applications

  Event Date Type Application Method Amount
V(n) 27/06/2014 N Surface broadcast 75 lbs / acre (actual)

Fertilizer Applications

  Event Date Type Application Method Amount
V(n) 27/06/2014 N Surface broadcast 75 lbs / acre (actual)

Insecticide Applications

Fungicide Applications

Herbicide Applications