Nitrogen Fertilizer Guidelines for Field Corn Production in Florida
Karun Katoch, Michael Dukes, Shivendra Kumar, Jay Capasso, Diego Arruda Huggins de Sá Leitão, Hardeep Singh, and Lakesh K. Sharma
The publication focuses on nitrogen (N) requirements for corn production using best management practices (BMPs) in Florida. The intended audience is corn producers, agricultural consultants, Extension agents, Extension specialists, and researchers. The aim is to provide and recommend BMPs that comply with statewide BMP guidelines, maximizing the yield and economic return while minimizing environmental N losses. The guidelines present results from multi-year, multi-site, field-based research conducted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). The small plot research was conducted at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Suwannee Valley, Live Oak, Florida (NFREC-SV). The publication includes a recommendation in terms of N required per bushel of productivity.