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Uneven distribution of banded fertilizer nitrogen in the field related to computer modelling

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A model was developed to describe the distribution of mineral nitrogen when applied in a fertilizer band, taking into account nitrification and diffusion. Good agreement was found between the calculated values and those measured in a field experiment.

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  1. Technion — Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

    G Kruh & J Hagin

  2. Colegio de Post graduados, Chapingo, Mexico

    R Pineda & RE Nuñez

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Kruh, G., Pineda, R., Hagin, J. et al. Uneven distribution of banded fertilizer nitrogen in the field related to computer modelling. Fertilizer Research 3, 379–383 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01048941

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