1999 > Back to Topics |
| WINTER |
| All About Starters Dr. D.L. Wright Florida scientist offers tips on how to use starters, plus describes the many benefits that accrue from their use. He focuses on corn. (PDF, 2 pages, 20 KB) |
| Iron For Improved Corn Yield? G.W. Hergert, Dr. P.T. Nordquist, J.L. Petersen, B.A. Skates You bet. Nebraska researchers are showing that under proper ph conditions and hybrid selection, corn yield responds positively to iron applications. (PDF, 3 pages, 27 KB) |
| Water Use Efficiency Key to MSP FFF Review Requires rebuilding soil to spongy structure over a period of years. (PDF, 2 pages, 169 KB) |
| Cotton Starters Showing Potential In Coastal Plain Drs. C. W. Bednarz and G. J. Gascho Georgia scientists study effects of using fluid starters in combination with broiler litter often used on southeastern croplands. (PDF, 2 pages, 21 KB) |
| SPRING |
| It Takes More Than Just NPK Dr. Byron Vaughan Soil moisture, drainage, compaction, pH, and micronutrients are all factors that, if ignored, can limit the potential of NPK. (PDF, 2 pages, 18 KB) |
| Applied N At R3 Stage Bumps Soybean Yields T.L.Wesley, Drs. R.E. Lamond,V.L. Martin, S.R. Duncan Nitrogen applications at R3 growth stage produce 11.8 percent average yield increase in two-year Kansas study. (PDF, 3 pages, 200 KB) |
| Residues: A Problem or an Opportunity FFF Review Recent studies show why residues are the key to maximizing soil productivity (MSP). (PDF, 2 pages, 17 KB) |
| P Boosts Wheat Forage Yields In West Texas Drs. Travis D. Miller and Brent Bean Researchers use irrigated vs. dryland conditions, as well as surface-applied P vs. deep-banded P in multi-site comparison trials. (PDF, 3 pages, 19 KB) |
| SUMMER |
| Nutrient Placement Affects Yield In Grain Sorghum Dr. Dan Sweeney Kansas scientist compares sorghum responses to broadcast, dribble, and knifing of NPK suspension fertilizers in two-year placement study. (PDF, 3 pages, 183 KB) |
| What About Manure? Drs. B.C. Darst and P.E. Fixen Plenty of controversy swirls about risks, availability, current use, and potential use of manure with commercial fertilizers. (PDF, 2 pages, 21 KB) |
| Simulated Rain Experiments Measure Runoff of N and P Drs. G.J. Gascho, R.D. Wauchope, J.G. Davis, C.C. Truman, C.C. Dowler, J.E. Hook, A.W. Johnson, and Mr. H.R. Sumner Tests by Georgia scientists indicate UAN may not be as susceptible to runoff losses as granular fertilizers. (PDF, 3 pages, 27 KB) |
| Don’t Bale or Burn. Build! FFF Review Residue you burn will be lost as the valuable building block for enriching soil organic matter, which can double your productivity. (PDF, 2 pages, 15 KB) |
| FALL |
| P Fertility And Placement Enhance Wheat Forage Yields Drs. Travis Miller and Brent Bean Texas scientists emphasize the importance of adequate P in a wheat/beef grazing system. (PDF, 3 pages, 22 KB) |
| Chloride Fertilization Bumps Wheat Yields, Profits Dr. R.E. Lamond, David D. Roberson, Kirby Rector Kansas researchers report yield increases as high as 23 bu/A in three-year trails and double-digit dollars returns over 16 varieties. (PDF, 2 pages, 19 KB) |
| Fertility/tillage Management System Takes Planning FFF Review Designing a fertility/tillage management system requires an understanding of the resources available. (PDF, 2 pages, 19 KB) |
| A Look At Starters, Row Cleaners And N Placement In No-Till Dr. Gyles Randall and Jeffrey Vetsch Minnesota researchers use study to determine effects of its components on no-till continuous corn and corn after soybeans. (PDF, 3 pages, 185 KB) |
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