PUBLICATION W1339

Nitrogen Application Timings in No-Till Dryland Corn Production System in Tennessee

Publish Date: September 16 2025 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W1339

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Summary

In Tennessee, the current recommendation is to split apply one-third at planting (shortly after emergence) and then sidedress the remaining N for dryland corn production. Since the update of the current recommendations for N management in dryland corn, there have been newer corn hybrids and N management tools such as enhanced efficiency fertilizers. This publication which provides research findings on optimal N application timing using urea-containing fertilizers.