Nitrogen fertilizer applications to maize after alfalfa: grain yield, kernel composition, and plant mineral nutrients

REFERENCES

• Al-Kaisi, M., and D. Kwaw-Mensah. 2007. Effect of tillage and nitrogen rate on corn yield and nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in a corn-soybean rotation. Agronomy Journal 99: 1548–1558.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Alfoldi, L., L. Pinter, and B. Feil. 1994. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium concentrations in developing maize grains. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 172: 200–206.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Banziger M., and J. Long. 2000. The potential for increasing the iron and zinc density of maize through plant-breeding. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 21: 397–400.
   Google Scholar
• Bennett, W.F., G. Stanford, and L. Dumenil. 1953. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content of the corn leaf and grain as related to nitrogen fertilization and yield. Soil Science Society of America Journal 17: 252–258.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bruns, H.A., and M.W. Ebelhar. 2006. Nutrient uptake of maize affected by nitrogen and potassium fertility in a humid subtropical environment. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 37: 275–293.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bundy, L.G., and T.W. Andraski. 1993. Soil and plant nitrogen availability tests for corn following alfalfa. Journal of Production Agriculture 6: 200–206.
   Google Scholar
• Carpenter-Boggs, L., J.L. Pikul Jr., M.F. Vigil, and W.E. Riedell. 2000. Soil nitrogen mineralization influenced by crop rotation and nitrogen fertilization. Soil Science Society of America Journal 64: 2038–2045.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dharmakeerthi, R.S., B.D. Kay, and E.G. Beauchamp. 2006. Spatial variability of in-season nitrogen uptake by corn across a variable landscape as affected by management. Agronomy Journal 98: 255–264.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• El-Hout, N.M., and A.M. Blackmer. 1990. Nitrogen status of corn after alfalfa in 29 Iowa fields. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 45: 115–117.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gelderman, R.L., and D. Beegle. 1998. Nitrate-Nitrogen. In: Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region, ed. J.R. Brown, pp. 17–21. Columbia, MO: Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station SB 1001.
   Google Scholar
• Gelderman, R., R. Neal, S. Swartos, and L. Anderson. 1987. Soil testing procedures in use at the South Dakota State Soil Testing Laboratory, Brookings, South Dakota. Pamphlet 101. Brookings, SD: Plant Science Department, South Dakota State University.
   Google Scholar
• Jarrell, W.M., and R.B. Beverly. 1981. The dilution effect in plant nutrition studies. Advances in Agronomy 34: 197–224.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kladivko, E.J., and D.R. Keeney. 1987. Soil nitrogen mineralization as affected by water and temperature interactions. Biology and Fertility of Soils 5: 248–252.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lawrence, J.R., Q.M. Ketterings, and J.H. Cherney. 2008. Effect of nitrogen application on yield and quality of silage corn after forage legume-grass. Agronomy Journal 100: 73–79.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MacDonald, N.W., D.R. Zak, and K.S. Pregitzer. 1995. Temperature effects on kinetics of microbial respiration and net nitrogen and sulfur mineralization. Soil Science Society of America Journal 59: 23–3240.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pikul, J.L. , Jr., L. Hammack, and W.E. Riedell. 2005. Corn yield, nitrogen use, and corn rootworm infestation of rotations in the northern Corn Belt. Agronomy Journal 97: 854–863.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Riedell, W.E., T.E. Schumacher, S.A. Clay, M.M. Ellsbury, M. Pravecek, and P.D. Evenson. 1998. Corn and soil fertility responses to crop rotation with low, medium, or high inputs. Crop Science 38: 427–433.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Riedell, W.E., J.L. Pikul, Jr., A.A. Jaradat, and T.E. Schumacher. 2009. Crop rotation and nitrogen input effects on soil fertility, maize mineral nutrition, yield, and seed composition. Agronomy Journal 101: 870–879.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Riedell, W.E. 2010. Mineral-nutrient synergism and dilution responses to nitrogen fertilizer in field-grown maize. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 173: 869–874.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ritchie, S.W., J.J. Hanway, and G.O. Benson. 1992. How a corn plant develops., Special Report 48. Ames, IA: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Cooperative Extension Service.
   Google Scholar
• Schmitt, M.A., and G.W. Randall. 1994. Developing a soil nitrogen test for improved recommendations for corn. Journal of Production Agriculture 7: 328–334.
   Google Scholar
• Staver, K.W., and R.B. Brinsfield. 1990. Patterns of soil nitrate availability in corn production systems: Implications for reducing groundwater contamination. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 45: 318–323.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sugita, F., and K. Nakane. 2007. Combined effects of rainfall patterns and porous media properties on nitrate leaching. Vadose Zone Journal 6: 548–553.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Thiraporn, R., B. Feil, and P. Stamp. 1992. Effect of nitrogen fertilization on grain yield and accumulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the grains of tropical maize. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 169: 9–16.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Uribelarrea, M., F.E. Below, and S.P. Moose. 2004. Grain composition and productivity of maize hybrids derived from the Illinois protein strains in response to variable nitrogen supply. Crop Science 44: 1593–1600.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wang, Y., G. Mi, F. Chen, J. Zhang, and F. Zhang. 2004. Response of root morphology to nitrate supply and its contribution to nitrogen accumulation in maize. Journal of Plant Nutrition 27: 2189–2202.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar