Tomatoes make efficient use of applied nitrogen

Authors

Francis E. Broadbent
Kent B. Tyler
Donald M. May

Authors Affiliations

Francis E. Broadbent is Professor of Soil Microbiology, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Kent B. Tyler is Extension Vegetable Specialist, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier; Donald M. May is Farm Advisor, Fresno County.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(11):24-25. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n11p24. November 1980.

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Abstract

Although tomatoes are not as dependent on added nitrogen as other crops are, tests with labeled N show that they do make efficient use of nitrogen fertiher applications.