Soil texture affects soil fertility and nutrient management. Coarser soils are less able to hold and retain nutrients than finer soils. For example, coarse-textured soil, such as sand, allows nitrogen to leach faster than fine-textured […]
Farmers face a balancing act when deciding how much fertilizer to apply. Applying too much wastes money and adds to nutrient runoff problems. Applying too little reduces yields. Soil testing will tell you exactly how […]
Soil texture affects soil fertility and nutrient management. Coarser soils are less able to hold and retain nutrients than finer soils. For example, coarse-textured soil, such as sand, allows nitrogen to leach faster than fine-textured […]
To have a successful garden, have your soil tested and amend it if necessary to create the best possible growing environment for plants. Testing your soil means you determine the pH level and nutrient content. […]
In field crops, plant tissue analysis, in conjunction with a soil test, can serve as a check on a fertilizer program. Plant tissue analysis can also serve as a trouble shooting tool to diagnose a […]
Soil testing done in the spring, for your lawn or garden, makes it the best indicator of fertilizer requirements for that growing season.
The quality of the irrigation water may affect both crop yields and soil physical conditions, even if all other conditions and cultural practices are favorable/optimal. In addition, different crops require different irrigation water qualities.
