Using Starter Fertilizers for Corn, Grain Sorghum, and Soybeans

Using Starter Fertilizers for Corn, Grain Sorghum, and Soybeans

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Starter fertilizer may increase early growth of corn and gain sorghum, but increased early growth often does not translate to increased grain yield. Starter fertilizer may be of the most benefit under reduced tillage, on irrigated sandy soils, and on high pH soils.

 

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AUTHORS

Gary W. Hergert, Charles S. Wortmann, Richard B. Ferguson, Charles A. Shapiro, Timothy M. Shaver

SUBJECT

Crops / Crop Production/Field Crops

PUBLICATION DATE

July 7, 1997

LAST REVISION DATE

October 22, 2012

LANGUAGE

English

FORMATS

PDF, HTML

SERIES

NebGuide