Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

Compost Rate Study at the Neely-Kinyon LTAR Site, 2002

Authors: Kathleen Delate (Iowa State University) , Heather Friedrich (Iowa State University) , Cynthia A. Cambardella (USDA National Soil Tilth Lab) , Thomas Richard (Iowa State University) , Derrick N. Exner (Iowa State University) , Robert Burcham (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Many farmers are interested in using manure and compost as sources of nutrients and microbial populations that are necessary for nutrient cycling in agroecosystems. Compost and synthetic fertilizer effects on corn yields and soil fertility have been compared in a Practical Farmers of Iowa cooperative trial at the Neely-Kinyon Farm since 1999.

Keywords: Horticulture, Agronomy

How to Cite: Delate, K. , Friedrich, H. , Cambardella, C. A. , Richard, T. , Exner, D. N. & Burcham, R. (2003) “Compost Rate Study at the Neely-Kinyon LTAR Site, 2002”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2002(1).