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Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Sugarcane Production for Sugar on Florida Sand Soils

J. Mabry McCray, Kelly T. Morgan, and Les Baucum


Release Date: 5/5/2022

Reviewed At: 6/4/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-sc101-2016

Water Resources

Abstract

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Agriculture Water

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-401, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2016. Revised March 2019. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

J. Mabry McCray, scientist, EREC, Belle Glade, FL; Kelly T. Morgan, professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences; and Les Baucum, sugarcane agronomist, US Sugar Corporation, Clewiston, FL; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

McCray, J. M., Morgan, K. T., & Baucum, L. (2016). Nitrogen Fertilizer Recommendations for Sugarcane Production for Sugar on Florida Sand Soils. EDIS, 2016(2), 4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-sc101-2016

Authors

Kelly Morgan
Kelly Morgan
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, soil fertility and water management, UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Leslie Baucum
Leslie Baucum
external
University of Florida

former regional sugarcane/agronomic Extension agent II, Hendry County, South Florida Beef-Forage Program

J. Mabry McCray
J. Mabry McCray

scientist (retired), sugarcane nutrition, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

Contacts

Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw
Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, crop nutrient management, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

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