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Organic fertilizer abrasive grits increase soil available nitrogen, plant height, and biomass
2020
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In organic cropping systems, air-propelled abrasive grits can be used to control in-row weeds. If the applied abrasive grit is an approved organic fertilizer, these applications may serve a dual purpose of weed control and crop fertility. Laboratory soil incubations examined the N mineralization rates of several grit types with differing C/N ratios (Agra Grit [crushed walnut shells, 170:1], corncob grit [91:1], Sustane [composted turkey litter, 5.0:1], Phytaboost Plant Food [crushed and
doi:10.1002/agg2.20091
fatcat:2t45pxzi6rd2pfd654vlgfsy3i