Oakes Irrigation Research Site
Carrington Research Extension Center * North Dakota State University
P.O. Box 531, Oakes, ND 58474-0531, Phone: (701) 742-2744, FAX: (701) 742-2700, E-mail:  Walter.Albus@ndsu.edu
Table 1.  Nitrogen management in Glenn wheat utilizing remote sensing at the Oakes Irrigation Research Site in 2012.
Grain Test NDRE Value3 Soil-Nitrate-N Return 
N Rate Yield Protein Moisture Weight 9-May 17-May 29-May 7-Jun Height Fall 2011 Fall 2012 to N4
bu/ac % % lb/bu Inches -------lb/ac------- $/ac
1001 65.4 13.3 13.8 62.3 94 93 90 88 45 18 45 $466
1501 66.4 14.8 13.6 61.7 94 97 96 96 45 18 37 $464
2001 62.3 15.3 13.7 60.7 100 100 100 100 44 18 50 $410
1501+302 66.0 15.4 13.4 61.5 98 97 95 94 44 18 39 $451
MEAN 65.0 14.7 13.6 61.5 96 97 95 95 44   42.8 $448
CV % 3.9 2.0 2.3 0.8 3.2 1.6 1.5 1.7 21.6 21.6 4.9
LSD.05 NS 0.5 0.5 0.8 NS 2 2 3 NS   NS 35
1Applied by April, 26.
2Applied June 6, post flower.
3NDRE value from Holland sensor.
4Wheat price $8 per bushel, nitrogen price $0.50 per pound;
 $0.03 discount for each 1/5 protein content below 14%
  and a $0.03 credit for each 1/5 protein content above 14%
Detailed material and methods Nitrogen management Faller
Oakes Irrigation Research Site
Variety trials Crop index Home page Report 2012