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An appraisal of nitrogen fertilisation practices for paddy, wheat, sugarcane, and potato

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In crops where early tillering is a critical factor in building up commercial crop yields, early nitrogen fertilisation to build up a high nitrogen composition early in the plant's growth is essential. The quantity of fertiliser required to be applied to achieve this is usually more than would be justified by the quantity actually utilised because of a low root foraging capacity at this stage in the plant's growth.

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    S. C. Srivastava (Soil Scientist)

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Srivastava, S.C. An appraisal of nitrogen fertilisation practices for paddy, wheat, sugarcane, and potato. Plant Soil 33, 265–271 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01378219

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