Nutrient management can have a significant impact on crop yields and a farm operations bottom line. Learn more about how to develop an effective nutrient strategy with Nutrient Management for Agronomic Crops in Nebraska, a publication of University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
The 176-page manual provides nutrient recommendations for all of Nebraskas major agronomic crops, including corn, winter wheat, grain sorghum, oats, alfalfa, dry edible beans, soybean, sugar beets, popcorn, sunflower, millet, potatoes, and cool and warm season grasses for hay and pasture. Part one of the manual focuses on the basic principles of soil fertility for the primary, secondary and micro nutrients, as well as chemical and physical properties of soil and soil management. Part two contains chapters devoted to each crop and includes the latest fertilizer recommendations.
Written by soil science faculty in the University of Nebraska Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, it is a valuable resource for producers, crop consultants, fertilizer dealers and others involved with crop production. It includes time-tested recommendations, research results and new information related to nutrient management. With color photographs, illustrations and 90 tables, information is well-organized, indexed and easily accessible as a learning tool for indepth study or a companion reference for field application.
Description: 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 176 pages; soft cover
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