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Direct Comparison of Alfalfa Nitrogen Credits to Corn and Wheat: 

Direct Comparison of Alfalfa Nitrogen Credits to Corn and Wheat K.A. Kelling, P.E. Speth, K. Kilian, T. Wood and M. Mlynarek Soil Science, UW-Madison School of Ag, UW-Platteville Lancaster Ag Research Station Ashland Ag Research Station

Alfalfa N credits to corn:: 

Alfalfa N credits to corn: Infrequent fertilizer N responses sands poor stands top growth removed cold, wet spring Credit ranges from 40-190 lb N/a; typical credit 90-110 lb N/a Little tillage or time of death effect

Alfalfa N credits to wheat:: 

Alfalfa N credits to wheat: Credit 40-80 lb N/a Excess N resulted in lodging No benefit to killing alfalfa earlier Wheat tillage affects response No-till may be “safer” system

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage and N rate on wheat yields: 

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage and N rate on wheat yields

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage, and N rate on wheat lodging: 

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage, and N rate on wheat lodging

Note:: 

Note: Arlington results similar Results similar to previous years 2000-2001 was “normal” year Oct. - Dec. temps - 2.1o F Arlington - 3.1o F Lancaster

Effect of alfalfa killdate and N ratio on wheat yield: 

Effect of alfalfa killdate and N ratio on wheat yield

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage and N rate on corn grain yields: 

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage and N rate on corn grain yields

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage and N rate on corn grain yields: 

Effect of alfalfa killdate, tillage and N rate on corn grain yields

Conclusions:: 

Conclusions: Wheat following alfalfa generally responds negatively to N Still got negative response in “normal” years Cold environments may need some fertilizer N Tillage system and alfalfa killdate affect amount of N available to wheat

Conclusions:: 

Conclusions: 5. Corn responded positively to some N in 2001 6. Tillage and killdate less important to corn 7. No corn response above 40-60 lb N/a