Urea super granules with deep placement

Urea deep placement, an alternative to traditional broadcast methods, consists of applying urea super granules (USG) directly into the soil next to the root of the plant and beyond the roots of weeds. Traditionally, farmers broadcast prilled urea fertilizer on top of their plots, which is associated...

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Main Authors: Ambler, Kate, Bloem, Jeffrey R., McNamara, Brian
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178965
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Bloem, Jeffrey R.
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description Urea deep placement, an alternative to traditional broadcast methods, consists of applying urea super granules (USG) directly into the soil next to the root of the plant and beyond the roots of weeds. Traditionally, farmers broadcast prilled urea fertilizer on top of their plots, which is associated with high rates of nitrogen loss, leading to reduced crop yields and environmental damage, especially among rice farmers. In contrast, the use of USG deep placement better contains nitrogen in the soil, facilitating its absorption into crops and improving nitrogen use efficiency. In this way, USG can reduce nitrogen losses along with the associated economic and environmental consequences.
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spelling CGSpace1789652026-01-23T02:02:06Z Urea super granules with deep placement Ambler, Kate Bloem, Jeffrey R. McNamara, Brian urea granules fertilizers deep placement costs return on investment Urea deep placement, an alternative to traditional broadcast methods, consists of applying urea super granules (USG) directly into the soil next to the root of the plant and beyond the roots of weeds. Traditionally, farmers broadcast prilled urea fertilizer on top of their plots, which is associated with high rates of nitrogen loss, leading to reduced crop yields and environmental damage, especially among rice farmers. In contrast, the use of USG deep placement better contains nitrogen in the soil, facilitating its absorption into crops and improving nitrogen use efficiency. In this way, USG can reduce nitrogen losses along with the associated economic and environmental consequences. 2025-12-17 2025-12-17T21:24:38Z 2025-12-17T21:24:38Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178965 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178966 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178964 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ambler, Kate; Bloem, Jeffrey R.; and McNamara, Brian. 2025. Urea super granules with deep placement. Climate Finance Brief 2. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178965
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Urea super granules with deep placement
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title_full Urea super granules with deep placement
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deep placement
costs
return on investment
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