Discuss the following fertilizer application methods as used in ISFM:a)Banding.b)Top dressing.c)Broadcasting.d)Side-dressing.e)Fertigation.f)Foliage spraying.g)Injecting gaseous fertilizers.

      

Discuss the following fertilizer application methods as used in ISFM:
a)Banding.
b)Top dressing.
c)Broadcasting.
d)Side-dressing.
e)Fertigation.
f)Foliage spraying.
g)Injecting gaseous fertilizers.

  

Answers


Jim
a)Banding.
-Fertilizer is placed near the seed.
-Usually used on row crops.
-Fertilizer is placed below and to the side of the seed.
-Keeps it from injuring the seedling.
b)Topdressing.
-Applying a second application to the soil surface.
-Used mainly on;
Small grains.
Legumes.
Grasses.
c)Broadcasting.
-Differs from banding in that the total cropland area is covered with fertilizer.
-Mostly commonly used.
d)Side-dressing.
-Fertilizer is placed:
i)Near the soil surface.
ii)To the side of plant.
-Usually used when applying;Nitrogen and Potassium.
-As a second application.
-After the plant emerges.
-Reduces loss by leaching.
-Used during favorable soil moisture conditions.
e)Fertigating.
-Applying fertilizer through irrigation water.
-Works best with;Nitrogen and Potassium.
-Most effective when water is uniformly distributed.
-Most efficient in a sprinkler-type irrigation systems.
f)Foliage Spraying.
-Satisfactory when trace elements are needed immediately.
-Nutrients must be applied to sandy soils.
-Popular on Citrus and ornamental crops.
g)Injecting Gaseous Fertilizers such as Nitrogen.
-Applied by injecting anhydrous ammonia under pressure.
-Done in six inches soil depth.
-Tractor drawn applicators can be used.
jim items answered the question on February 26, 2019 at 18:16


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