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Answers to frequently asked questions about Iowa water quality, nitrates, testing and more
You've got questions about Central Iowa's water since officials have banned commercial and residential lawn watering due to ...
New study helps farmers determine crop nitrogen needs
Farmers often face tough decisions about how much nitrogen to apply to corn, especially when spring weather disrupts ...
Central Iowa water quality experts say at-home nitrate test kits are unreliable
Experts say the test strips don't usually measure the same part of the nitrate ion that Central Iowa Water Works uses to ...
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End-of-Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Testing to Optimize Nitrogen Management
Interpreting Corn Stalk Nitrate Test Results. The concentration of nitrate in stalks at the end of the season is a consequence of all the factors that influenced growth during the season; not just N ...
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Nitrates contaminate wells across the US, but few test the water
Nitrate measurements in domestic wells in Iowa from 2002 to 2022, from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources public water-testing program. Counties targeted in Lade et al.’s 2024 review are ...
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Nitrogen Management for Corn in Delaware: The Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test
Calculation of Sidedress Nitrogen Recommendation Based on Results of the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test. The need for additional N fertilization is determined based on results of the PSNT test. If ...
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Volunteers with Nitrate Watch test, monitor Iowa's water quality - The Des Moines Register
Citizen scientists in Iowa are monitoring nitrate levels in streams and drinking water through the Izaak Walton League's Nitrate Watch program. The data collected supplements state monitoring ...