REDUCING NITRATE LEACHING FROM SODDY-PODZOLIC SANDY LOAM SOIL WHEN APPLYING POULTRY MANURE IN COMBINATION WITH BARLEY

The results of the experimental research which established a decrease of nitrate nitrogen leaching from loamy sandy soddy-podzolic soil during application high doses of poultry manure (N200 and N400) in combination with barley straw are presented in this paper. The positive results are the basis for further research in the field and production experience to assess the impact of straw to reduce nitrogen losses when using high doses of poultry manure.