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Diffusion of Fluid and Granular Phosphorus and Zinc Inhibited in Dry Soil Dr. Therese McBeath, Prof. Mike McLaughlin, Dr. Jason Kirby, Prof. David Chittleborough, and Dr. Roger Armstrong Studies conducted in six soils from the cereal growing regions of Southern Australia and Kansas. Spring 2010, Vol. 18, No. 3, Issue 69.

Copper Diffusion Superior with Fluids in Acidic and Alkaline Soils Drs. G. Hettiarachchi, M. J. McLaughlin, K. Scheckel, D. Chittleborough, M. Newville Preliminary data suggest difference in diffusion between fluid and dry may not ba as great for molybdenum. Winter 2010, Vol. 18, No. 1, Issue 67.

A Look At The Rise Of Fluid Fertilizers In Australia R&D is paving the way by introducing and attracting more and more producers to the benefits of fluids over granular. Issue 59, Vol. 16, No. 1 - Winter 2008 - Page 20-22 (PDF, 3 pages 213 KB)

Fluids Excel In Supplying Mn and Zn in Calcareous Soils Dr. M. McLaughlin, Dr. G. Hettiarachchi, K. Scheckel, D, Chittkebourough, M. Newville, E. Lombi Australian microscopic and spectroscopic studies show superiority of fluids over granular. Issue 58, Vol. 15, No. 4 - Fall 2007 - Pages 14-16 (PDF, 3 pages 234 KB)

Micronutrient Availability Improved with Fluids Dr. R. Holloway, D. Brace, Dr. I Richter, Dr. M. McLaughlin, Dr. R. Armstrong, Dr. G. Hettiarachchi Australian trials show 11 to 17 percent increase in grain yields when using fluids. Issue 54, Vol. 14, No. 2 - Fall 2006 - Pages 17-19 (PDF, 2 pages, 50 KB)

Fluids Excel Over Granular On Australian Calcareous Soils Dr. R. Holloway, B. Frischke, A. Frischke, D. Brace, Dr. E. Lombi, Prof. M. McLaughlin, Dr. R. Armstrong Overall, 70 of 103 wheat experiments showed positive yield increases when fluids were applied. Issue 53, Vol. 14, No. 3 - Spring 2006 - Pages 14-16 (PDF, 2 pages, 50 KB)

High Fertilizer Prices: Don’t Expect Them To Go Away Soon FFF Review Advantage fluids: read on as to why. Issue 53, Vol. 14, No. 3 - Spring 2006 - Pages 12-13 (PDF, 2 pages, 146 KB)

Fluids Shine in Rice Trials Dr. Fred Turner, Mike Jund, and Mark Hebert Texas studies show both the agronomic (yield) and economic advantages of fluid fertilizers. Issue 51, Vol. 14, No. 1 - Winter 2006 - Pages 20-23 (PDF, 3 pages, 189 KB)

APP Fluid Surpasses Granular in Australian Grain Trials Dr. R. Holloway, B. Frischke, D. Brace, Dr. M. McLaughlin, and Dr. E. Lombi Mean grain yield was 5 percent higher on residual fluid APP plots than on granular TSP plots. Issue 48, Vol. 13, No. 2 - Late Spring 2005 - Pages 14-16 (PDF, 3 pages, 391 KB)

Fluids Beat Granular in Soil TrialsDrs. McLaughlin, Lombi, Holloway, Armstrong, Ms. Johnston, and Ms. Brace Granular fertilizers found to be inferior to fluids in calcareous soils. Issue 44, Vol. 12, No. 1 - Early Spring 2004 - Pages 14-16 (PDF, 3 pages, 195 KB)

Fluids Whip Granular in Nitrate-N Runoff Comparisons Drs. Gary Gascho, Donald Wauchope, Jessica Davis, and James Hook Georgia study suggests that fluid fertilizers have less tendency to run off when a heavy rainfall occurs. Issue 43, Vol. 11, No. 4 - Fall 2003 - Pages 18-19 (PDF, 2 pages, 49 KB)

Fluids Outdual Granular in Australian Wheat Trials Dr. R.E. Holloway, Dr. I. Bertrand, Mrs. A.J. Frischke, Mrs. D.M. Brace, and Dr. M.J. McLaughlin Fluid sources of P, N, and Zn performed markedly better than granular fertilizers in terms of promoting dry matter, P uptake, and grain yield. Issue 36, Vol. 10, No. 1 - Winter 2002 - Pages 12-15 (PDF, 3 pages, 26.9 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. Issue 26, Vol. 7, No. 3 - Summer 1999 - Pages 16-19 (PDF, 3 pages, 27.5 KB)

Injecting N Cuts Application Rate In Half? Drs. R.K. Roberts, D.C. Gerloff, D.D. Howard Could be, say University of Tennessee researchers who set up models comparing broadcasting with injecting UAN in no-till corn. Issue 10, Vol. 3, No. 3 - Summer 1995 - Pages 11-13 (PDF, 2 pages, 16.0 KB)