Critical Nitrate-N Concentrations for Growth of Two Strains of Idaho Fescue

Nitrate-N in shoots of different strains of Idaho fescue, Festuca idahoensis, can be used for an adequate diagnosis of their respective N statuses at the late vegetative growth stage. The suggested critical nitrate-N concentration for growth of Elmer Idaho fescue, the improved strain used in this study, is 500 ppm of nitrate-N in the shoots, dry basis. The suggested critical nitrate-N concentration for growth of the nonimproved strain is 140 ppm of nitrate-N, dry basis. These critical concentrations are guides that can be used to determine the N status of Idaho fescue on rangelands. Nitrate-N in shoots of Idaho fescue should be above 500 ppm, dry basis, during active vegetative growth, if maximum forage production is desirable.This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries.The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information.Migrated from OJS platform August 202