How crop nutrition affects oats

Browse the complete list of all the oat articles pages to see how crop nutrition affects oat yield, quality, health or effect on the environment and see the roles of different nutrients

How to increase oat yield

The main components of oat yield are grain numbers and individual grain weight. Both of these components are strongly influenced by nutrition.

How to maintain oat green leaf canopy

Key to achieving high oat yields is to maintain the green leaf area right through to the final grain filling period, capturing as much of the incident light as possible and converting it to yield.

How to increase oat leaf and shoot numbers

The number of leaves and shoots determines the size of the canopy and the final number of ears at harvest. Nitrogen, phosphate and sulphur are the most important for increasing leaf and shoot numbers.

How to increase oat grain numbers

Grain number is a function of the number of fertile shoots per unit area and the number of grains per head. The main impact of nutrition is on this is on the numbers of grains per head.

How to increase oat grain size and specific weight

Grain specific weight is a measure of the density of the grain. Specific weight is predominantly a genetic trait of varieties, but poor crop nutrition and application can reduce specific weight.

How to influence oat quality with nutrition

Achieving the required quality targets for oats can greatly affect the value of the harvested crop.

How to increase oat protein content

The protein content of oat grain mainly depends on the variety, but it can also be affected significantly by the crop nutrition strategy, particularly nitrogen and sulphur.

How to increase the feed value of oats

Balanced crop nutrition is important to achieve the highest feed value with nitrogen and sulphur being important.

Identify and diagnose oat nutrient deficiencies

Identify and diagnose if your oats are suffering from nutrient deficiencies and learn more about the symptoms and causes and how to control or correct the deficiency

How to maintain oat health with nutrition

Plant nutrients predominantly increase oat yield and quality, however, a well balanced fertiliser programme will also increase crop health and help the plant protect itself from disease.

Oat agronomic principals

The agronomic principals behind oat production are to first build an efficient leaf canopy and then keep this photosynthetically active right through to harvest. An effective crop nutrition programme can help achieve both of these objectives.

Oat growth and development

The oat crop goes through three distinct phases as it grows from planting to harvest. These phases can be described as foundation, construction and production.

Oat nutritional summary

A review of nutrient uptake and offtake reveals which nutrients are required at which growth stages together with the role of each nutrient.

Oat nutrient requirements

Oat nutrient requirements vary depending on the crop growth stage. Find out which nutrients are most important at different growth stages.

Agronomy advice related to oats

Do you really need straight nitrogen

Before ordering your straight nitrogen it is worth considering how much you actually need as it may be you actually need NS or NPKS grades instead.

Don't forget about sulphur

Sulphur was often overlooked in the past but today it is recognised as an essential nutrient and considered just as important as nitrogen, so not to be forgotten.

Heavier fertiliser spreads further

Some fertilisers consistently spread further and more accurately than others. A heavier and larger fertiliser granule will spread further because the spreader can put more energy into it.

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