This study evaluated two composts, leaf and yard waste (LY) and biosolids (BS) as soil amendments... more This study evaluated two composts, leaf and yard waste (LY) and biosolids (BS) as soil amendments at three application rates on sweet corn production in an Agawam fine sandy loam during the 2010 and 2011 growing seasons. In 2010, 80 lbs. of P2O5was broadcasted as recommended by soil tests. No additional fertilizer was added in either year. BC 0805 sweet corn (82 days), was planted on 34” rows with a plant population of approximately 28,000 plants per acre. Composts were hand applied at the rates of 0, 10, 20, and 40 tons per acre and incorporated with a Perfecta harrow in three replicated plots. A cover crop of oats was planted in August of 2010 after harvest over the entire research area. In 2011, each plot was split in half. One half received the same treatment as in 2010. The second half did not receive any additional compost or fertilizer. Conventional herbicide weed control was implemented each year. Preside-dress Soil Nitrate Test (PSNT) values were used to evaluate the potent...
This study evaluated two composts, leaf and yard waste (LY) and biosolids (BS) as soil amendments... more This study evaluated two composts, leaf and yard waste (LY) and biosolids (BS) as soil amendments at three application rates on sweet corn production in an Agawam fine sandy loam during the 2010 and 2011 growing seasons. In 2010, 80 lbs. of P2O5was broadcasted as recommended by soil tests. No additional fertilizer was added in either year. BC 0805 sweet corn (82 days), was planted on 34” rows with a plant population of approximately 28,000 plants per acre. Composts were hand applied at the rates of 0, 10, 20, and 40 tons per acre and incorporated with a Perfecta harrow in three replicated plots. A cover crop of oats was planted in August of 2010 after harvest over the entire research area. In 2011, each plot was split in half. One half received the same treatment as in 2010. The second half did not receive any additional compost or fertilizer. Conventional herbicide weed control was implemented each year. Preside-dress Soil Nitrate Test (PSNT) values were used to evaluate the potent...
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