THE VALUE OF INFORMATION FOR VARIABLE RATE NITROGEN APPLICATIONS: A COMPARISON OF SOIL TEST, TOPOGRAPHICAL, AND REMOTE SENSING INFORMATION

Terrance Hurley, Bernard Kilian, Gary L. Malzer and Huseyin Dikici

No 20726, 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: We explore the value of soil test, topographical, and remote sensing information for guiding variable rate fertilizer applications in corn. Results suggest combining topographical and remote sensing information is more valuable than conventional soil tests. Considered separately, topographical and remote sensing information is not always as valuable as soil tests.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20726

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