Fertilizer
Dairy manure as a fertilizer can save money but has unique nutrient management challenges
Why buy fertilizer when you have it fresh and homegrown? Ordering imported synthetic fertilizer yields sticker shock for…
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Crop
Are You Buying Fulvic Acid or Just Something That Passes the Test? Why Fulvic Acid Labels Can Be Misleading for Growers
When a fertilizer label lists nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium, growers know those numbers mean something. They’re backed by…
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Fertilizer
Improving Crop Nutrition and Soil Health with Liquid Organic Fertilizers
Rising fertilizer prices and increasing regulatory pressure push growers throughout California to consider decreasing mineral N use. Many…
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Crop Production
Getting More Nitrogen from Organic Fertilizers Why Timing and Placement Matter
Background 4R nutrient stewardship (right rate, time, source and placement) is central to nitrogen (N) management, but how…
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Fertilizer
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization of Pistachios in the First Two Years
Planting an orchard requires a lot of work to ensure that the trees get off to the best…
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Almonds
Reduced Fertilizer Application Rates Demonstrate Measurable Returns in California Almond Production
Can almond growers reduce fertilizer application rates without sacrificing yields? That’s the question many are asking as they…
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Fertilizer
Management of Potassium in Processing Tomato
Potassium is important to tomato vine health, fruit set and color. Recognizing where deficiencies may occur and correcting…
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Fertilizer
Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Can Bacteria Help Fertilize Our Crops?
In 1905, German scientist Fritz Haber successfully synthesized ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen gas, an inert form of nitrogen…
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Fertilizer
Choosing an Organic Fertilizer Source? Consider Soil Temperature
In organic crop production, fertilizers need to be mineralized by soil organisms before nitrogen becomes plant-available. Many factors…
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Fertilizer
Outsmarting Your Fertilizer “Competition” to Improve Uptake Efficiency
One fortunate aspect of working in agriculture is that hot summer days are soon followed by harvest season…
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