Field evaluation of slow-release nitrogen fertilizers and real-time nitrogen management tools to improve grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency of spring maize in Nepal
Samikshya Gautam, Ujjal Tiwari, Bina Sapkota, Bala Sharma, Sapna Parajuli, Naba Raj Pandit, Yam Kanta Gaihre, Krishna Hari Dhakal
Abstract
N). Based on the economic return and ease in the application, both UDP and LCC based N application seem promising in Nepalese conditions. However, their effectiveness should be validated across diverse agro-ecologies, soil types and climatic conditions for a general recommendation.
Topics & Concepts
NitrogenSpring (device)Yield (engineering)Grain yieldAgronomyField (mathematics)Environmental scienceField experimentMathematicsChemistryBiologyMaterials scienceEngineeringMetallurgyPure mathematicsOrganic chemistryMechanical engineeringCrop Yield and Soil Fertility