Wheat School: Top Dressing Nitrogen to Boost Protein
With changes to the way wheat is marketed and the arrival of higher-yielding varieties, there’s growing interest in boosting wheat protein content with in-season nitrogen applications in Western Canada.
The basic recipe is 10 gallons per acre of 28-0-0 with 10 gallons of water applied with a flat fan nozzle shortly after anthesis or flowering, explains Brunel Sabourin of Manitoba-based Antara Research in this Wheat School episode.