Using the Nitrogen Mineralization Soil Test to Predict Spring Fertilizer N Rate for Soft White Winter Wheat Grown in Western Oregon

Nicole Anderson, John M. Hart, Neil W. Christensen, Mark E. Mellbye and Michael D. Flowers
EM 9020 | Published November 2010, Reviewed 2023

Summary

Soft white winter wheat is grown in western Oregon and requires a spring application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer for optimum production. Determining the amount of N to apply has been a challenge for growers. Wheat obtains N from two sources: soil and fertilizer. Both available and mineralizable N can be measured to predict the spring fertilizer N rate for winter wheat by using the "N-min" soil test developed at Oregon State University.

About the authors

John M. Hart
Extension soil scientist
Oregon State University
Neil W. Christensen
Professor emeritus of soil science
Oregon State University
Mark E. Mellbye
Field crops Extension agent
Oregon State University
Michael D. Flowers
Extension cereals specialist
Oregon State University

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