What N rate should be used in the N rich strip?
The rate for the nitrogen rich strip should be large enough to achieve the field’s typical yield goal. This amount is crop and region dependent. For example, many winter wheat recommendations are based on an assumption that each bushel of grain produced requires 2 lbs. of N. Assuming a 40 bushel yield goal, an 80 lb. N recommendation is suggested. In this case, an N rich environment of 96 lbs (80 lbs x 1.2) of N should be applied.
