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Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm

Crop and Soil Responses to Rates of Lime

Authors
  • Russell K. Doorenbos (Iowa State University)
  • Stanley Henning (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Grain producers in Iowa are interested in the effects of liming rates on crops and soils in corn/soybean rotations. Without forage legumes in a rotation, a soil must be properly fertilized to grow profitable, top yields. This is important for corn because a large amount of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is needed. Soil acidification from N fertilizer occurs at a rate that consumes 185 lbs of pure calcium carbonate/100 lbs N.

Keywords: Agronomy

How to Cite:

Doorenbos, R. K. & Henning, S., (2002) “Crop and Soil Responses to Rates of Lime”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2001(1).

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2002-01-01

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