Nitrogen and anthracnose

Dr. Wakar Uddin, Penn State University presented some interesting research on nitrogen fertilization and severity of anthracnose during the recent American Phytopathological Society meetings in Quebec City.

The nitrogen sources were:

- urea - methylene urea - IBDU

The rates of application were:

- 0.0 lb N/1000 sq ft - 0.1 lb N/1000 sq ft - 0.3 lb N/1000 sq ft - 0.5 lb N/1000 sq ft

All nitrogen sources were applied on a 14 day interval. All plots were…