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What form of nitrogen fertilizer is the best to broadcast in the fall?

April 26, 2017best broadcast fall fertilizer form nitrogen

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What form of nitrogen fertilizer is the best to broadcast in the fall?

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Ammonium nitrate is not recommended for fall application, as the nitrate portion is subject to potential loss through leaching or denitrification (the largest mechanism of loss in Alberta. Fall nitrogen sources should be in the form of anhydrous ammonia, urea or urea with an urease inhibitor. The idea is to keep the nitrogen in an ammonium form. (Source: Dowbenko, 2005) Fall-applied Nitrogen: Risks and Benefits Prepared by Karla Bergstrom and Jay Byer, Ag-Info Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.