Sidedress Research Studies – Beck’s PFR

There’s a lot of discussion on the many ways to apply nitrogen. At Fast, we rely on INDEPENDENT research conducted by companies such as Beck’s Hybrids and their Practical Farm Research studies. The studies as well as commentary below are from Beck’s Nitrogen Resource Guide and are both multi-location and multi-year studies to show which nitrogen application methods consistently come out on top. Beck’s states that their PFR Proven practice is a split method of 2x2x2 upfront followed by a sidedress application at the V3 growth stage.

The multiple studies shown provide the yield benefits of this split nitrogen application vs. applying 100% of nitrogen prior to planting. It also provides comparisons for an early season (V3) sidedress pass vs. a late season sidedress pass – the early season pass consistently outperforms as it is critical to provide a dose of nitrogen just before the key growth stage of ear development at V4-V8. The studies also compare a coulter applying N in the ground vs. a Y drop form of application at the base of the plant. The coulter application proves to provide yield benefits vs. a Y drop style as applying nitrogen IN THE GROUND is the most secure application method to minimize risk of loss from year-to-year and nitrogen binds with water in the soil to reach the corn root structure.

Independent studies courtesy of Beck’s Practical Farm Research – https://www.beckshybrids.com/research

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Sidedress Timing and Split Application Vs. 100% Pre-Plant N – Coulter vs. Y-Drop

Sidedress Timing and Split Application Vs. 100% Pre-Plant N – Coulter vs. Y-Drop

Coulter Style – In The Ground Vs. Dribble Application

Early Season Sidedress (V3) vs. Mid-to-Late Season Sidedress (V7-VT)