jbgruver - 9/7/2011 21:08... I am thinking about having students conduct a pot study of the effect of added N on corn stover decomposition this semester (as an undergrad lab activity). Any thoughts on what variables we should compare? Joel WIU Agriculture Yes. #1 should be a cost/benefit analysis. What is the economic return for the expenditures made on the fall surface applied N + whatever + cost of application + cost of possible compaction caused by application, etc. Students need to learn to look at each purchase and estimate the ROI. (Return On the Investment). Much of agriculture looks a lot different when viewed from an ROI perspective. jmho. Jim at Dawn
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impact of fall N on the decomposition of corn stover
