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2001 Demo Plot Results

46-0-0 vs. Biosolids

Crop: Wheat
Variety:
Pioneer 25R57
Planting Date:
October 9, 2000
Seeding Rate:
2 Bu./Acre
Yield Goal:
50 bu/acre
Harvest Date:
July 18, 2001

Fertilizer Plot

Biosolids Plot

Soil Test Results
Nitrate-N:
18.6 ppm
Ammonium-N:
3.2 ppm
Bray P1:
102 lbs/acre
Potassium:
690 lbs/acre
Calcium:
5760 lbs/acre
Magnesium:
790 lbs/acre
pH:
7.9
CEC:
18.6 meq/100g

Soil Test Results
Nitrate-N:
17.7 ppm
Ammonium-N:
4.3 ppm
Bray P1:
124 lbs/acre
Potassium:
1170 lbs/acre
Calcium:
5760 lbs/acre
Magnesium:
333 lbs/acre
pH:
8.0
CEC:
17.3 meq/100g

Fertilizer (46-0-0)
Date Applied:
October 2, 2000
Rate:
80 lbs/acre
PAN2 applied:
36 lbs/acre

Biosolids1
Date Applied:
October 2, 2000
Rate:
0.84 Dry Tons/Acre
PAN2 applied:
36 lbs/acre

Yield: 58 bu/acre

Yield: 77 bu/acre

Moisture: 12.4%

Moisture: 12.2%

Test Weight: 61.61 lbs/bushel

Test Weight: 61.61 lbs/bushel

1 Source: City of Mason Wastewater Treatment Facility
2
PAN = Plant Available Nitrogen

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 •  Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association
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 •  State Biosolids Contact List
 •  Michigan Biosolids Team Calendar of Events

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