Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization of Southernpeas for One-time Harvest on a Sandy Soil1

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Different rates of N, P, and K on southernpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. grown for one-time harvest during 4 years in field experiments on Alaga sand (Typic Quartzipsamments) soil showed that N had the greatest effect on yield of mature green southernpeas. Pea yields increased to a maximum of 67 kg/ha of N. Soil test P ranged from high to extremely high in the untreated soil; therefore, fertilizer P did not affect yield. Yields were increased by K only in the location-year in which soil-test K was low. At 35 days there was an increase in leaf N concentration as the rates of N were increased from 34 to 101 kg/ha; at 49 days the N concentration was lower and was not affected by N rates. Increasing fertilizer rates of K increased leaf concentration of K at both 35 and 49 days. Fertilizer P did not affect N, P, or K concentration.

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