How is UAN calculated?
First, calculate the lbs of nutrient per ton of product:
- Pounds of N per ton of anhydrous ammonia = 2000 x 82% = 1640 lbs of N.
- Pounds of N per ton of 28% UAN = 2000 x 28% = 560 lbs of N.
How many Litres are in a tonne of UAN?
(Water has a specific gravity of 1kg/L, so 1000 litres weighs one tonne).
How do you calculate NPK fertilizer?
To calculate the pounds of nitrogen in a bag of fertilizer, multiply the weight of the bag by the percent nitrogen (this is the first number in the N-P-K designation on the front of the bag). This will tell you the pounds of nitrogen in the bag.
How much fertilizer do I need for my lawn calculator?
How To Calculate Lawn Fertilizer per 1,000 Square Feet. 1 ÷ (6 ÷ 100) x 5,000 ÷ 1,000 = 83.3 pounds of total Milorganite fertilizer to cover my 5,000 square feet lawn – or about 2.5 total bags of the 32 pounds Milorganite nitrogen fertilizer.
How do you calculate fertilizer per acre?
Calculate the fertilizer cost per acre. (Commercial fertilizer cost per ton ÷ acres per ton = fertilizer cost per acre.) $190 ÷ 18.3 acres per ton = $10.38 per acre. $240 ÷ 13.6 = $17.65 per acre.
How many bags of fertilizer do I need?
You should apply 10 pounds of the fertilizer per 1,000 square feet (five pounds from the table multiplied by the two pound recommendation). * When using a soluble inorganic nitrogen fertilizer a typical recommendation is to use only one pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet for a single application.
How many gallons of 32 nitrogen are in a ton?
How many gallons is 32 tons? Solution 32 has 3.54 lb of N per gallon. A gallon weighs 11.06 pounds and that comes out to 180 gallons per US ton (2000 lb.)
What is a good NPK ratio?
Studies have found that the ideal NPK fertilizer ratio of those nutrients for flowering plants is 3-1-2. (That’s 3% Nitrogen, 1% phosphorus & 2% potassium.) So look for that ratio on the label of packaged fertilizers; anything close to a 3-1-2, a 6-2-4 or a 9-3-6 should be ideal.
How many pounds of fertilizer do I need for 1 acre?
10 pounds of 10-10-10 per 1,000 square feet equals 10 x 43.5 = 435 pounds per acre.
What is the University of Georgia fertilizer calculator?
The University of Georgia Fertilizer Calculator was developed to assist users whose fertilizer needs require adjustment from the standard soil test recommendation due to a change in units, availability of fertilizer products, and/or a difference in land size.
How do you calculate N fertilizer rate?
Calculation Box 1. Soil analysis conversion (ppm to lb/acre) N (lb/acre) = Nitrate-N (NO 3 -N); ppm) x 2 x soil sample depth (in)/6 in N fertilizer rate calculations require 1) the soil nitrate-N level, 2) crop to be seeded, and 3) yield goal.
How do I enter fertilizer requirements?
Go to Step 1. Enter fertilizer requirements. Then in the yellow boxes below that: enter 1 in the first box and 46-0-0 in the 2nd. This tells the calculator that you were told in the soil report to apply 1 pounds of 46-0-0. This tells the calculator that you were told in the soil report to apply 1 kilogram of 46-0-0.
How do I set the residual percentage of fertilizers?
1. Fill in the blue blocks as appropriate. Acres must be filled in. 2. Click on arrow to select type/blend of fertilizer. 3. Continue selecting combinations of fertilizers until residual is “0” or negative and percentage is 100% for each nutrient.