1. Fall and Spring Soil Residual Nitrate-n As Affected by Irrigation and Nitrogen Management

Nitrogen credit from residual nitrate-N from soil samples collected in spring is widely considered and accounted for in managing N in crop production. That is important from both economic and environmental perspectives. However, there is no incentives for farmers to determine post-harvest soil residual nitrate-N in fall. It is important to note that any difference in fall and spring soil residual nitrate-N would suggest environmental N losses via denitrification or leaching in that fallow period.... B. Maharjan, X. Qiao