Nutrient recommendations are based upon soil test calibration studies that relate the probability ... Review the "Using the nutrient recommendations" below and then select an crop type to view a PDF ...

All plants require 17 elements to complete their life cycle, and an additional four elements have been identified as essential for some plants (Havlin et al. 2005). With the exception of C, H, and ...

W hen Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It ...

Do you know the nutrient level of the soil in your garden? Do you know how much fertilizer to add next season? Soil testing will answer both questions.

Chicken litter is generated in large quantities in Tennessee and many other southeastern states, and has long been used as a ...

Manures and other organic residuals (e.g., biosolids, food processing wastes) and many commercial fertilizers available to producers contain nitrogen (N). Nitrogen is an important plant nutrient that ...

Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...

For a lush green lawn next spring and summer, fall fertilizing is the way to go. Consider topdressing the entire lawn with ...

but increase crop yields and nutrient content. "Much of the world's arable soil is contaminated by heavy metals, like cadmium, lead and mercury, as well as metalloids, like arsenic and selenium ...

Grain producers can take steps now to prepare for the next growing season. Fall is an ideal time to start by applying ...

A new study reveals that invasive plants are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ecosystems function.

Excessive fertiliser use in Punjab's paddy fields leads to significant soil contamination and nutrient imbalances, posing risks to health and the environment. A study reveals regional variations ...