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25 February 1999
IITA Research Guide 25
Fertilizer distribution
machinery:
design and operation
Paul V. Hartley
March 1999
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Training Program
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Hartley PV. 1999. Fertilizer distribution machinery: design and operation. IITA Research Guide 25. Training Program, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. 21 pages.
IITA Research Guide 25
Fertilizer distribution
machinery:
design and operation
Objectives. This guide is intended to enable you to:
• describe the importance of fertilizer application
• explain machinery for application
• list factors affecting application of granular fertilizers
• calibrate fertilizer spreaders
• operate fertilizer spreaders
Study materials
• Fertilizer samples and containers
• Fertilizer distribution equipment.
• Instruction manuals for equipment
Practicals
• Practice different forms of fertilizer application
• Discuss and demonstrate in the field the placement of fertilizers
• Compare uniformity of fertilizer spread of different machines
• Calculate application rates and calibrate machines
Questionnaire
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IITA Research Guide 25
Fertilizer distribution
machinery:
design and operation