Displaying items by tag: nitrogen

Precision application of nitrogen can improve yields, but the costs of testing currently outweigh improved returns, according to new research from Plant and Food Research, MPI and Ravensdown.

Published in Management
Friday, 11 October 2024 09:25

N-boost popular among China spud growers

A New Zealand developed and manufactured nitrogen efficiency booster is growing in popularity in China where it is used to improve potato crop production.

Published in Management

Di-ammonium phosphate is frequently added to grape juice at the start of fermentation to ensure yeast have adequate nitrogen to complete fermentation.

Published in Industry
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 12:55

Reviewing 50 years of NZ use

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and nitrogen fertiliser has long been critical to maintaining the high productivity of grazed pasture systems in New Zealand.

Published in Management
Thursday, 22 June 2023 12:55

More N available than thought

Paul Hunter farms 240ha of well-drained Mairoa ash soils at Mulroy Farm, situated south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.

Published in Management
Friday, 16 June 2023 11:55

Is there more N available than we think?

Paul Hunter farms 240ha of well drained Mairoa ash soils at Mulroy Farm, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 28 July 2022 08:55

Oz farmers study N usage

Australian dairy farmers are backing a new five-year research project looking into reducing the reliance on nitrogen fertilisers used in pasture production.

Published in World News
Thursday, 09 December 2021 09:55

Changing for the future

The Everest family of Ashburton in Hinds are one of many local farming families working hard to reduce nitrogen loss.

Published in Management
Thursday, 04 November 2021 12:55

The demonisation of N

OPINION: Synthetic nitrogen, once hailed as a gamechanger because of its vital role in 'The Green Revolution', is now being demonized as an environmental destroyer.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 14 October 2021 11:55

Another way to manage N use

A new product has been launched that is said to increase soil productivity, improve nitrogen efficiency and in the end, profit per hectare.

Published in Management
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