It can certainly make sense, particularly under no-till conditions. Just stay away from urea-containing fertilizers which, due to potential ammonia toxicity, are not recommended for applications in direct contact with the seed. Ammonium sulfate is a common …
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Not exactly, since you would need to compare salt index per unit of nutrient (3.25 for ammonium sulfate, 3.06 for ammonium nitrate and 1.62 for urea). The reason urea is not recommended for starter fertilization is due …
The salt index values for the fertilizers in question are: Ammonium sulfate = 68.3 Ammonium nitrate = 104 Urea = 74.4
Ammonium sulfate is not considered a nitrogen stabilizer. Nevertheless, due to its acidic nature, the chances for its nitrogen to be lost to the environment as ammonia gas are significantly less than urea. As a matter of fact, …
A light green color and low pepper fructification may be due to a variety of reasons, including: Temperatures that are either too high or too low Drought or excessive water Population density that is too high Lack of …
It will depend on soil and weather conditions, but particularly on coarse soils, it is a good idea to split apply your ammonium sulfate as follows: A first application in the fall to promote tillering before the …
Even under calcareous conditions (soil pH 7.6-8.2), ammonium sulfate would still be less volatile than urea. This is because urea hydrolysis raises pH to significantly higher levels (as high as 9.0).
Yes. Urea, urea ammonium nitrate and ammonium thiosulfate can cause more damage from ammonia toxicity than ammonium sulfate or ammonium nitrate. For this reason, the former three sources are not recommended for applications in close proximity to …
While I have never been to Pakistan, three main reasons come to mind based on what I have read about its soils: They tend to be low in sulfur. Ammonium sulfate is a cost-efficient way to supply …