Water and nitrogen management practices in the central Platte valley of Nebraska

R. B. Ferguson, D. E. Eisenhauer, T. L. Bockstadter, D. H. Krull, G. Buttermore

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Abstract

Contamination of groundwater by nitrogen leached from fertilizer on irrigated soils is related to the quantity of nitrate present, the leaching potential based on soil texture and percent depletion of available soil water in the root zone, and the amount of water entering the soil profile. Scheduling irrigation according to available soil water depletion can reduce deep percolation to a certain extent. Grain yields are not appreciably affected by the use of these management practices, while in most cases input costs for fertilizer nitrogen and irrigation water are reduced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication Title
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages484-493
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0872626660
StatePublished - 1988
EventPlanning Now for Irrigation and Drainage in the 21st Century - Lincoln, NE, USA
Duration: Jul 18 1988Jul 21 1988

Conference

ConferencePlanning Now for Irrigation and Drainage in the 21st Century
CityLincoln, NE, USA
Period7/18/887/21/88

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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