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WINTER

Stopping N Losses More Urgent Than Ever With Current Nitrogen Prices INDUSTRY AT WORK More and more growers are looking to urease inhibitors to curb N losses. (PDF, 2 pages, 325 KB)

A Look At Seed-safe Applications Of Fluids Dr. George Rehm, Dr. John Lamb, and Mark Bredehoeft Multi-Year study looks at how well fluid fertilizers fit in with concept of placing fertilizer close to seed at planting. (PDF, 3 pages, 312 KB)

What Is Optimum Placement of NPKS Starters for Corn on High-Testing Soils? Dr. Gyles Rand all and Jeff Vets ch Minnesota researchers seek answers as they conduct corn studies at research center in Waseca, Minnesota. (PDF, 3 pages, 70 KB)

More Profits With Chloride Dr. Larry Murphy, Dr. Barney Gordon, and Bryan Evans University research has demonstrated the benefits of chloride fertilization for crop yields and profitability. (PDF, 4 pages, 552 KB)

EARLY SPRING

Post-emergent Nitrogen Applications Have Potential for Increasing N-Use Efficiency in Spring Grains Dr. G. Lafond, S. Brandt , W. May, C. Holzapf el and Dr. A. Johnston Provisos are that some starter N is applied at time of seeding, but the amount of starter N is dependent on how much risk the grower is willing to assume by going with more N after crop emergence. (PDF, 4 pages, 686 KB)

Does Glyphosate Gene Affect Manganese Uptake in Soybeans? Dr. W. B. Gordon Kansas study suggests superior yield response when manganese is added to glyphosateresistant soybeans. (PDF, 2 pages, 270 KB)

Foliar K Applications Safe With Glyphosate Drs. K. Nelson, P. Motavalli, G. Stevens, A. Kendig, M. Nath an, D. Dunn Expect minimal soybean injury and reduction in weed control, depending on product selection and application rate. (PDF, 3 pages, 232 KB)

Foliar Boron Bumps Soybean Yields Dr. James R. Woodruff Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Missouri field studies show that boron applied at 0.25 lb/A increased yields by 3 percent, overall. (PDF, 3 pages, 329 KB)

Strategies For Split Nitrogen Applications Drs. Gyles Randall and Mich ael Schm itt Overview is offered on over 60-site years of field data on corn grown in medium and fine-textured soils. (PDF, 4 pages, 577 KB)

SPRING

Study Suggests No Consistent Yield Benefit To Split N Fertilization Drs. Ramona Mohr and Dale Tomasiewicz Tuber yield highest for the 4x split N treatments in one of four site-years in Manitoba. (PDF, 4 pages, 577 KB)

Fluids Prosper In German Agriculture Dr. Martin Kuecke Impressive experimental results are reported for potatoes, vegetables, cereals, and maize. (PDF, 3 pages, 176 KB)

How To Enhance Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Dr. Ardell Halvorson and Curtis Reule Texas studies show optimizing crop yields and reducing soil erosion via proper management practices are paying dividends not only environmentally but in crop yields as well. (PDF, 3 pages, 208 KB)

Timing of N and P Crucial In Achieving High Corn Yields Dr. M. Alley, M. Martz, and Dr. W. Thomason Inadequate N availability during first six weeks after planting can result in reduced yield potentials. (PDF, 4 pages, 577 KB)

FALL

As Biofuels Enter The Food Chain What Is Next For Agriculture? Dr. Paul E. Fixen Across-the-table effect will likely be felt on both fertilizer product use and on the knowledge-based services associated with using those products effectively. (PDF, 4 pages, 219 KB)

Slow-release Fluid N Bumps Potato Yields Versus Other N Sources IN DUSTRY AT WORK Trials at Cornell Cooperative Extension and University of Wisconsin compare fluid N with ammonium nitrate, urea, and ammonium sulfate. (PDF, 2 pages, 153 KB)

Fluids Excel In Supplying Mn And Zn In Calcareous Soils Drs. G. Hett iarachchi, M. McLaugh lin, K. Sche cke l, D. Ch itt leborough , M. Ne wville, E. Lombi Australian microscopic and spectroscopic studies show superiority of fluids over granular. (PDF, 3 pages, 234 KB)

Fluid Fertilizer Technology Proving Adaptable To Rice Cultural Practices Drs. Timothy Walker, Steven Martin, Jason Bond, Nathan Bueh ring Mississippi studies show yields greatest when fluids are band applied. (PDF, 4 pages, 577 KB)

What About Glyphosate-Induced Manganese Deficiency? Dr. Don M. Huber Take heart. There are strategies to get around the far-reaching non-target effects that this most extensively used herbicide in the history of agriculture can have on susceptible plants. (PDF, 3 pages, 221 KB)

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