Late Season N for Grain Protein Enhancement for Irrigated Durum M. J. Ottman, T. A. Doerge, T. L. Thompson, E. A. Riley-Saxton, E. C. Martin, S. H. Husman, and S. A. White University of Arizona
Nitrogen Scheduling
Pasta Quality Cooking tolerance Firmness Color
Crop N Content
N application at anthesis (Average of 20 site years, 9 on-farm, 11 on-station)
N rate at anthesis (Average of 3 cultivars, 3 irrigation levels, and 2 years)
Irrigation during grain fill (Average of 3 cultivars, 3 N rates at anthesis, and 2 years)
N application during grain fill (Average of 3 cultivars)
Arizona Wheat Mostly durum (> 90%) 75% exported Yield ~ 5500 lbs/a Quality = General and IP
Early N effects on late N Late N (lbs/a)
Flag leaf N vs. Protein
Stem nitrate vs. Protein