A newly released CNC video highlights nitrogen uptake and efficiency in Lithuanian winter wheat farms. The footage compares three different farms: Čiušės, Saulius Dambrauskas, and Laimis Bauša, showing how nitrogen use varies depending on soil conditions and fertilisation strategies.
Key findings include:
- In Čiušės farm, winter wheat accumulated 275 kg/ha nitrogen, with 64% allocated to grains and 44 kg retained in roots, indicating strong root systems and high uptake potential.
- Saulius Dambrauskas’ fields achieved 132% nitrogen uptake efficiency, using both applied fertiliser and soil reserves, resulting in 9.5 t/ha yields.
- Laimis Bauša’s farm showed 109% efficiency, but with lower yields at 7 t/ha, suggesting underutilised soil nitrogen potential.
- Gyčio Šiušės’ fields recorded the highest uptake at 177%, with 8.8 t/ha yields and 57 kg of grain per kg of nitrogen applied.
The CNC video underscores that each fertilisation strategy has strengths and weaknesses. Precision technologies and balanced fertilisation are key to maximising yields while reducing costs.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/X6KFhxKVvHs
