A Primer For Phosphorus
Lyle Cowell Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth which must be accessed from soil or fertilizer. Understanding the basic principles of phosphorus as a crop nutrient is critical to making best farm fertilizer…
Lyle Cowell Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth which must be accessed from soil or fertilizer. Understanding the basic principles of phosphorus as a crop nutrient is critical to making best farm fertilizer…
The Clean Air Act of the 1970s has made a huge difference in the quality of our air, water and environment. But there is one downside for farmers. The free…
Acid Rainfall in Recent Years Sulfate ion concentration has decreased significantly since the 1980s and less acid rain falls due to decreased emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen…
This interactive diagram demonstrates the different factors that affect phosphorus (P) within the phosphorus cycle – inputs to the soil, losses from the soil, and components in the soil. These…
This interactive diagram demonstrates the different factors that affect the sulfur (S) cycle within an agricultural system including inputs to the soil, losses from the soil, and sources/transformations within the…
Karl Wyant, Ph.D. Drought conditions have impacted many growers across the North American crop growing regions (Figure 1). For example, the National Drought Mitigation Center shows drought now covers an…
Addressing sulfur deficiency in Canada Canola growers know how important sulfur is, and how challenging it can be to get enough sulfur for high-yielding, high-value crops. “Sulfur is the fourth…
Better Farming Talks “P” With Industry Experts Why is phosphorus such an important macronutrient for crops? Dr. Karl Wyant, Director of Agronomy, Nutrien explains it in a recent issue of Better…
Sulfur is an essential macronutrient needed by plants to perform a variety of functions. All plants need sulfur to produce chlorophyll, making leaves green so plants can accumulate biomass through photosynthesis. Often…
Data drives fertilizer efficiency Things were already looking up when Dr. Karl Wyant, Nutrien’s Director of Agronomy, spoke to the audience at Commodity Classic this spring. Many growers are seeing…
