Influence of nitrogen fertilization on cabbage yield, head nitrogen content and extractable soil inorganic nitrogen at harvest

Abstract

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) was fertilized at rates of 0, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 kg N ha−1. Yield and plant total N increased with increasing N rate. Apparent recovery of fertilizer N in the cabbage heads averaged 32% and was independent of N rate. Soil extractable inorganic N at harvest was low and increased with increasing N rate in only one of the 2 yr. Key words: Brassica oleracea, N recovery