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Four Considerations to Maximize Fertilizer Inputs
1. Understand Crop Nutrient Demand and Removal
Today’s modern crop hybrids and...
Five Benefits of Soil Organic Matter
What is organic matter?
Organic materials are the fraction of the soil that ...
The Impact of High Yields on Deficient Soils
Since 1980, corn yields have increased by more than 1.8 bu/ac per year. Soybean and wheat yields have inc...
Soil pH Levels Indicate a Need to Adjust P and Zn Fertility in Soybeans
Raising a productive crop depends greatly on the nutrients a plant is able to access during its life cycl...
Phosphorus Fertility – Do We Need to Look Deeper?
When measuring phosphorus (P) availability in the soil profile, agronomists tend to focus on the first fe...
Oxidation of Elemental Sulfur in Soils
KEY FACTORS AFFECTING ELEMENTAL S OXIDATION
Oxidation of elemental S in soil i...
Maximize Yields and Sulfur Availability
Match Sulfur Supply to Your Corn Crop's Needs
Corn growers need balanced crop nutriti...
Magnesium for Balanced Crop Nutrition
Magnesium (Mg) is one of three secondary macronutrients, along with calcium and sulfur, required for bala...
Macronutrients for ‘Macro’ Soybean Yields
Soybean Production in a New Era
While soybeans were introduced to the United States i...
Looking Beyond the Big Three in Soybeans
Research Provides Needed Soybean Nutritional Information
The objective of a re...
It’s Time to Reevaluate Canola P Fertility!
Are you seed-placing your phosphorus (P) and basing application rates on seed safety rather than crop req...
Don’t Forget Zinc when Applying Phosphorus to Your Farm
Causes of Negative P-Zn Interaction
Formation of Insoluble Zn-Phosphat...
Corn Rootworm-Resistant Traits and Nutrient Removal
Rapid adoption of rootworm-resistant corn hybrids in the past five years has helped many farmers take cor...
Boron – How to Extend Nutrient Availability
The Challenge with Boron Management
Although boron (B) is considered the most deficie...
Boron – A Critical Nutrient Required for Root Growth and Potassium Uptake
A balanced supply of essential macro- and micronutrients is one of the most important factors to achieve ...
Availability of Phosphorus Fertilizer
A recent study of phosphorus (P) reaction to dry and wet soils offers insight about the fate and availabi...
Carbon Storage & Benefit
Carbon Storage and the Benefits to Agricultural Soils
Carbon (C), especially carbon d...
The Role of Soil Bacteria in Crop Nutrition
Roles of Bacteria in the Soil
There are many categories of bacteria, such as decomposer...
Beyond Bacteria: The Importance of Fungi, Protozoa and Nematodes in Soil Microbiology
Discussions about microbial life in soil often focus on bacteria and to a lesser degree actinomycetes (a ...
Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency with Potassium Fertilizer
The Importance of Potassium to Plant Growth
Potassium is essential for optimal growt...