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Fertilizing winter wheat in southern Alberta

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Generally, direct seeding proved to be quite successful in establishing winter wheat. In most years, germination and emergence of winter wheat was superior on direct seeded plots over... More ≫

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Generally, direct seeding proved to be quite successful in establishing winter wheat. In most years, germination and emergence of winter wheat was superior on direct seeded plots over conventionally tilled plots. This outcome was the result of improved seedbed soil moisture and more uniform seedbed in the undisturbed soil. Results showed that nitrogen fertilizer can be successfully applied in the fall without reducing winter wheat survival. Applying all nitrogen fertilizer at the time of seeding in the fall is more effective than broadcasting all N fertilizer in the spring. Also, using a split application strategy can work reasonably well. This option is to apply a portion of the N fertilizer at the time of seeding, then broadcast the remaining N in the spring using ammonium nitrate fertilizer

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Fertilizing irrigated soft white spring wheat

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Soft white spring wheat responds well to fertilizer when grown on soils low in plant available nutrients. Nitrogen (N) fertilizer can dramatically increase yield, and under certain conditions, it... More ≫

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Soft white spring wheat responds well to fertilizer when grown on soils low in plant available nutrients. Nitrogen (N) fertilizer can dramatically increase yield, and under certain conditions, it will increase the protein content of the grain. The ideal protein level of soft wheat should be less than 10.5 per cent, for optimum baking quality. For soft wheat growers, the challenge is to apply sufficient nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation water to achieve optimum yield and still maintain a protein content of less than 10.5 per cent. Other nutrients such as phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and micronutrients will also have an effect on the growth of soft wheat.

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