by grassdmin8 | Nov 1, 2006 | Archives
Potassium deficiency in cotton can severely restrict yield and reduce grades. In 2006, potassium deficiency was a widespread problem in parts of Virginia. Early signs of potassium deficiency, primarily yellowing between the veins of the cotton leaf, showed up in...
by grassdmin8 | Oct 2, 2006 | Archives
With good rainfall in many areas and the highest price for winter wheat in some time, there is an increased interest in seeding winter wheat this fall. If you’re seeding winter wheat after harvesting a crop in the fall, it’s likely that you’re...
by grassdmin8 | Dec 1, 2005 | Archives
There are 16 essential elements for a plant’s growth and development. How growers manage and apply those elements affects yield, and ultimately their pocket books. The top three — nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) — are often managed and applied in...
by grassdmin8 | Jan 21, 2005 | Archives
Assume, for the sake of argument, you’re a terrorist, bent on carrying out an act of major destruction and your weapon of choice is a truck bomb. Further suppose that to accomplish your nefarious goal you walk into a fertilizer dealership where no one knows you...
by grassdmin8 | Feb 15, 2004 | University & Independent Studies
Soybean yields increase about 15% if recommended rates of phosphorus fertilizer are applied when soil test levels are low or very low, says George Rehm, soil scientist with the University of Minnesota Extension Service. In addition, new research shows that the added...
