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Guidelines for Approximate Safe Rates of Urea (46-0-0)

Guidelines for Approximate Safe Rates of Urea (46-0-0) Nitrogen Applications with the Seed of Canola and Flax

(All Rates Are Lbs Actual N Per Acre)

  (1" spread)
Disc or knife opener
(2" spread)
Spoon or hoe opener
(3" spread)
Sweep opener
Row Spacing 6" 9" 12" 6" 9" 12" 6" 9" 12"
% of Seedbed Utilized 17 11 8 33 22 17 50 33 25
Soil Texture
Light (sandy loam) 10 5 0 20 15 10 30 20 15
Medium (loam-clay loam) 15 10 5 30 20 15 40 30 20
Heavy (clay-heavy clay) 20 15 10 40 30 20 50 40 30

Source: Saskatchewan Advisory Fertilizer Council

For example, for a 1-inch spread pattern on a 6-inch row spacing, % SBU = 1/6 x 100 = 17%

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