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Fertilizing for Quality
A CAREFULLY PLANNED and managed fertilizer program has many benefits. Response to applied nutrients that lead to high(er) yields and more profit is an obvious one. Tools and information available to help growers reach yield and profit goals include soil and tissue testing, field history, and recently emerging site-specific management techniques.

Crop quality is also enhanced through fertilization. Nutrient programs that provide balanced nutrition…and minimize stress as the crop develops and matures… support high yield and quality, resulting in improved profit potential.

Crop quality is affected directly and indirectly by fertilization. Direct benefits relate to the function of essential nutrients in the plant itself and how they affect crop growth. Indirect effects include factors beyond direct nutritional benefits such as how a plant resists disease and insect pressures. Both direct and indirect effects can have major impacts on ultimate crop quality.

Previous Articles
Agricultural Nutrients and Climate Change
Alfalfa Yield and Soil Test Responses to Phosphorus and Potassium
Boron Mobility and Consequent Management in Different Crops
High Yield Alfalfa: 24 Tons Irrigated...12 Tons Non-Irrigated
High Yields, High Profits, and High Soil Fertility
Nutrient Balance in the Western U.S.
Potassium Diagnostic Criteria for Potato Plants
Potassium Fertilization and Diagnostic Criteria for Pistachio Trees
Potassium Fertilization of Russet Burbank Potatoes
Potassium Has Come Into It's Own in the West
Producing 5-Bale Cotton and More
Six Billion and Climbing
Sustainable Agriculture — A Modern Perspective
Tomato Yield Variability Related to Soil Texture and Inadequate Phosphorus Supply
Yield and Economic Responses to Phosphorus

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