Nitrogen Management and Data Analysis

This video tutorial guides users through entering information into the SIP certified database, focusing on chapter 14's year-end water and nitrogen use reporting. It covers the use of an Excel workbook for calculations, detailing how to input data for solid and liquid fertilizers, compost, and water. The tutorial emphasizes error checking and accurate data entry, providing tips to avoid common mistakes.

What is the main focus of Chapter 14 in the SIP certified database?

• Crop yield analysis

• Soil quality assessment

• Water and nitrogen use reporting

• Pesticide usage

In the Excel workbook, which color is used for entering lab analysis data?

• Teal

• Green

• Yellow

• Pink

What is the role of the pink color in the Excel workbook?

• Indicates lab analysis data

• Shows internal calculations

• Marks data to be entered into the database

• Highlights errors

How much nitrogen is applied per acre if 10 pounds of a product with 10% nitrogen is used?

• 0.5 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 1 pound

• 2 pounds

What is the weight per gallon of water typically used in calculations?

• 4 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 8.4 pounds

What is the expected nitrogen contribution from 20 gallons of liquid fertilizer at 10% nitrogen and 11 pounds per gallon?

• 10 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 22 pounds

• 30 pounds

Which method is NOT used for reporting nitrogen content in water?

• Nitrate method

• NO.3 method

• N of three n method

• Ammonia method

What should you verify when using lab analysis for water nitrogen content?

• The method used for reporting

• The temperature of the water

• The pH level of the water

• The color of the water

What should you do if an error message indicates a high nitrogen value?

• Reduce the value by half

• Ignore it

• Increase the value

• Recheck the data entry

What is the purpose of the error messages in the database?

• To confirm data entry

• To alert potential data entry errors

• To provide additional data

• To suggest new methods