Directions: Input wild oat density per square foot and nitrogen cost on a per pound basis in the yellow cells. The spreadsheet will automatically calculate lbs. and nitrogen investment lost due to wild oat competition.
| Wild Oat Stage | Lbs of Nitrogen Lost per Acre |
Nitrogen Investment Lost per Acre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 LF Wild Oat | ||
| 2 LF Wild Oat | ||
| 3 LF Wild Oat | ||
| 4 LF Wild Oat | ||
| 5 LF Wild Oat | ||
| 6 LF Wild Oat |
Values are calculated using 3rd party research from AgroTech Inc. (Velva, ND) in 2006 & 2007.