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Iowa
Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied
Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other
chemicals in Iowa per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.
| Item |
2002 |
2007 |
Commercial
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16,295,095 |
19,009,410 |
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Cropland
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15,667,911 |
18,414,106 |
|
Pastureland
|
627,184 |
595,304 |
|
Manure
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2,333,984 |
2,331,503 |
|
Insects
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3,714,004 |
7,703,762 |
|
Weeds
|
16,716,673 |
19,289,715 |
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Nematodes
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292,947 |
671,571 |
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Diseases
|
113,930 |
864,595 |
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Chemicals
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3,496 |
19,087 |
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Ground vs Surface
View the comparisons of ground and surface water systems in Iowa in terms of usage and populations served
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