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Evaluation of sulphur-coated urea fertilizers in savannah soils: 1. Response of cotton and sorghum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

L. A. Nnadi  and
S. M. Abed
L. A. Nnadi
Affiliation:
Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria, Nigeria
S. M. Abed
Affiliation:
Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria, Nigeria
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Summary

Two sources of sulphur-coated urea (SCU) were compared with calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) as sources of N for cotton and sorghum in the savannah zone of Nigeria. At the lowest rate of N application (30 kg/ha for cotton and 40 kg/ha for sorghum), SCU-11 with a dissolution rate of 11% in 7 days was found to be more effective than SCU-30 having a dissolution rate of 30% in 7 days and CAN. A single application of SCU-11 produced a higher sorghum yield than a divided application of CAN at the same rate. These results indicate that a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer might be useful for improved grain sorghum and cotton varieties.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 101 , Issue 1 , August 1983 , pp. 119 - 123
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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