DI2-Lmcast«r Farming Saturday, Junt 13,1987 COLLEGE PARK, Md. - V. Allan Bandel, an Extension agronomy specialist at The University of Maryland, suggests that you take a good look at how your nitrogen fertilizer is applied at planting time. the rate of nitrogen application should' depend on the com variety being planted, the type of tillage system being used, and the yield potential of your soil. “You should also consider the kind of nitrogen formulation being applied and the method being used,” Bandel says. Longtime research by University of Maryland agronomists indicates that maximum economic yields in fields of continuous no-till com usually occur when nitrogen is applied at a rate of 150 to 180 pounds per acre. This statement assumes that no manure has been applied to the field, and no legumes have been seeded there in recent years. 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When properly managed, however, no-till cornfields will outyield conventionally tilled fields in most years, Bandel pointed out. So the extra nitrogen recom mended for no-till planting is normally a good investment. Establishing a precise nitrogen rate for your fields also depends on soil type and the kind of fertilizer formulation being used. For help in determining methods and rates of application, contact your county Extension agricultural agent. Bandel notes that a 30-percent nitrogen solution is the most common direct-applied nitrogen fertilizer formulation used in Maryland. He recommends ap plying starter fertilizer in aband near each row at planting time to meet part of the com crop’s nitrogen requirements for the current growing season. 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