# Do higher nitrogen rates in oats affect hectolitre weight? -  Premium

> Teagasc research presented at the National Tillage Conference found winter oat yield gains plateau at 120-150 kg N/ha. Each extra 30 kg N/ha reduced hectolitre weight by about 3.3%.

- Date: 2018-02-03 · published 2018-02-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Ireland · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66537-do-higher-nitrogen-rates-in-oats-affect-hectolitre-weight-premium
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

This is agronomic research on fertilizer rates with no measurable effect on oat prices or supply.

## Sources

- farmersjournal.ie: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage/news/do-higher-nitrogen-rates-in-oats-effect-hectolitre-weight-343906

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