Nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient in growing plants. When deficient, plant yields and quality are reduced. However, excessive nitrogen applications could cause concerns in water quality and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Organic nitrogen is important for plant growth, but too much of it can cause a range of problems. Over-fertilization, improper ...

MADISON, WI, May 4, 2009--Contrary to the prevailing view, cereal crops derive the majority of their nitrogen from the soil, not fertilizer. Soils differ considerably in microbial activities that ...

High input prices means farmers will want to be especially judicious about the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they apply on their corn crops this spring. One way that farmers who have regularly used ...

Most gardeners know that success depends on many factors: You can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the most ...

It’s never too early to prepare for a strong growing season. You don’t have to wait until spring to test your soil quality. Fall soil fertility testing to determine residual nutrients and soil ...

When it comes to your plants, you can't cheat. If you cut a corner, the results are gonna be felt in your garden: stressed plants that are susceptible to disease, produce less fruit, and fruit that ...

A few weeks ago we wrote about the importance of doing soil testing and the proper procedure to follow in order to get good representative useful results. If you received the results, some of you may ...

Spring is in the air, and your garden is begging for attention. You’ve got seeds lined up, compost ready, and dreams of a ...

Revised Document Prepared by: A.L. Shober, K.L. Gartley, and J.T. Sims Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware Unlike other nutrients, such as potassium or phosphorus, the ...

Trying to save money by not soil testing this fall may result in spending more on 2022 crop inputs. “If there ever was a time in the last 30 years to soil test, this is it because the cost of ...