Reducing Nitrate in Groundwater with Slow-Release Fertilizer

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Project Number:

WR10R004

Funding Year:

2010

Contract Period:

7/1/2010 - 6/30/2012

Funding Source:

UWS

Investigator(s):
PIs:
  • Matthew Burke, UW-Madison, Dept. of Soil Science
  • Birl Lowery, UW-Madison, Dept. of Soil Science
  • Nick Bero, UW-Madison, Dept. of Soil Science
Abstract:

Objectives: The objective of our study was to investigate fertilizer effect on groundwater NO3-N concentration, yields, and plant growth parameters in sandy soils under potato production, using the best management practices currently available compared with controlled-release fertilizer technology.

Project Reports:

Final Report from UW Digital Collections