Nutrient Management

1. Conditions which favor volatile losses of nitrogen as ammonia include ___ _

2. When sampling a manure pile for analysis, how many samples is enough?

3. Which of the following is not part of the purpose of a nutrient management plan?

4. Which of the following best describes adaptive nutrient management?

5. Which of the following is a chemical uptake form of potassium?

6. If a manure contains 0.2% total P and 50% of the P contributes to soil test P, how much would soil test P increase if 5 ton/acre of the manure is applied to a soil?

7. Which of the following conditions allow N-based manure applications?

8. Which of the following times of nutrient application is likely to use the least tractor time?

9. At which of the following plant growth stages would you expect the highest demand for soil nutrients?

10. Which of the following nitrogen fertilizer sources has the least% nitrogen

11. The chlorophyll meter determines ___ sufficiency in a crop.

12. Which of the following nutrient placement methods is common for small grains and forages?

13. At which of the following soil pHs would phosphorus be most available for plant uptake?

14. Which of the following is the least available source of nutrients?

15. Which of the following fertilizers has the greatest potential to decrease soil pH

16. Split applications of nitrogen fertilizer ____ as compared to a single application of the same amount of nitrogen.

17. Which of the following is the best way to maximize plant available Nin manure?

18. Which of the following soils would have the highest lime requirement to meet a target pH of 6.5?

19. Lime passing through which of the following mesh sizes would be of greatest benefit in neutralizing soil acidity?

20. A comprehensive nutrient management plan (CNMP) should discuss ____ _