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Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture
Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture
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Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.
Influence Of Poultry Litter On Dark Tobacco Growth And Soil Nutrient Availability, Jason Simmons
Influence Of Poultry Litter On Dark Tobacco Growth And Soil Nutrient Availability, Jason Simmons
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Due to the relatively high value of dark tobacco compared with fertilizer costs, nitrogen is recommended at levels as high as 338 kg ha"1. Such rates of inorganic fertilizers increase the osmotic pressure of the soil solution and soil acidity, often causing reduced stands, Mn toxicity, Mo and Ca deficiencies, and reduced yield and quality of the cured leaf (Sims et al., 1984). Poultry litter utilized as a nutrient source is an inexpensive alternative to this dilemma due to its relatively neutral or alkaline composition. However, due the amount of chloride present in poultry litter, the University of Kentucky advises …