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)

1999 > Back to Topics