Late Nitrogen for protein and lodging

[shakerator]

I have some tallish wheat which probably has a lodging risk if we were to get a windy storm early July (despite strong pgr- v fertile ground) It probably wants more soluble N to achieve milling spec. I don’t have facilities for foliar treatment….my question is do I risk increasing biomass / lodging risk by applying nitram this late - or has the above ground biomass weight/ straw strength already been set by ear emergence ? I imagined that the plant taking N through the soil even at this stage may make plant tissues “softer” ?
thoughts welcome

 

[Oilseed]

I have some tallish wheat which probably has a lodging risk if we were to get a windy storm early July (despite strong pgr- v fertile ground) It probably wants more soluble N to achieve milling spec. I don’t have facilities for foliar treatment….my question is do I risk increasing biomass / lodging risk by applying nitram this late - or has the above ground biomass weight/ straw strength already been set by ear emergence ? I imagined that the plant taking N through the soil even at this stage may make plant tissues “softer” ?
thoughts welcome

When I researched late soil applied Nitrogen the articles said results were inconsistent. If we miss any rain over the next few weeks it will be totally wasted. I would have thought foliar N was a better bet even if you have to use a contractor.

 

[T Hectares]

Waste of time applying solid now
Why no capability for foliar ?
Buy IBC’s of nufol and apply with sprayer??

 

[Barleymow]

I had to use nitram at flag leaf couldn't get liquid as only doing full tanker loads

 

[snipe]

see if you can get some efficient N 28 or MZ 28 or intrafol 28. 1 ibc does about 45ha. Or try nufol.

 

[MrNoo]

To get the best from solid, the ground needs to have moisture in it and rain in the forecast, I span a load on 3 weeks ago. Guess we’ll see come harvest time

 

[Barleymow]

Had 5mm overnight before I did mine and stated to rain as I finished

 

[Steevo]

As above, I'd stick to liquid.

Do you have any neighbours that would apply it themselves that might be able to help you out? Might even be able to split a tanker with them if you need more than one.

 

[cricketandcrops]

liquid at milky/cheesy ripe stage - will not increase lodging risk at this late stage