Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Authors: Antonio P. Mallarino (Iowa State University) , Mazhar Ul Haq (Iowa State University)
An efficient utilization of beef manure nutrients is important to improve the sustainability of animal and crop production systems and avoid unnecessary use of energy and non-renewable resources. Manure phosphorus (P) management differs from inorganic fertilizers for several reasons. Manure is variable in P concentration. It has both organic and inorganic P forms. Also, manure handling is more difficult than corn fertilizer. Organic P forms may not be entirely or immediately available for plant uptake but may become available over time. There is uncertainty about the crop-availability of beef manure P, which is reflected by a wide range (60 to 100%) of estimated availability in Iowa (see Extension publication PMR 1003). Therefore, a study was conducted at the ISU Armstrong Research Farm, Lewis, Iowa, in 2012 and 2013 to assess the crop-availability of manure P from selected Iowa beef production systems.
Keywords: Agronomy
How to Cite: Mallarino, A. P. & Haq, M. U. (2014) “Phosphorus Availability in Beef Cattle Manure for Corn and Soybean”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2013(1).