Field Experiments With Atmospheric-Nitrogen Fertilizers (Classic Reprint)

Franklin Elmer Allison, Joseph M. Braham

ISBN 10: 1390540502 / ISBN 13: 9781390540505

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

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Print on Demand. This book of agricultural studies analyzes the expanding availability of synthetically produced nitrogen compounds as they relate to fertilizer production during the years between the World Wars. By using atmospheric nitrogen fixation to produce vast quantities of nitrogen-based fertilizers, the United States sought to reduce its dependence on foreign sources for this crucial component of food production. The book presents data from field experiments conducted by the US Department of Agriculture and the War Department, which tested the effectiveness of various nitrogen fertilizer compounds on various crops across three growing seasons. The insights the author provides on the relative value and properties of different nitrogen fertilizer sources, such as cyanamide, ammonium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and others, helped illuminate fertilizer best practices during a time of great need and innovation in the field of synthetic nitrogen production. The findings in this book continue to underpin the global understanding of crop fertilization and the role that nitrogen plays in maximizing agricultural outputs. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Field Experiments With Atmospheric-Nitrogen Fertilizers (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1390540502
• ISBN 13: 9781390540505
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Agriculture

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Synopsis

Field experiments explore how atmospheric-nitrogen materials like cyanamid, ammonium nitrate, and related salts perform as fertilizers.

The study covers three years of field tests conducted on an area of about 10 acres the first year and 20 acres in later years, across multiple crop trials.

This edition summarizes which nitrogen materials were tested, how they behaved in soil, and how mixing with phosphorus sources affected results. It also notes practical considerations for application, mixing, moisture management, and storage, along with observed differences between crops such as cotton and corn.

• Different nitrogen sources and their relative effectiveness in field conditions
• How cyanamid interacts with calcined phosphate, basic slag, and calcium nitrate
• Performance of ammonium nitrate and its mixtures or coatings to reduce moisture issues
• Crop-specific responses, especially for cotton and corn, under various treatments

Ideal for readers of agricultural science, agronomy students, and farmers evaluating nitrogen fertilizer options.