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Canada East: Starter fertilizer distribution on winter wheat as affected by rate of application
Author(s) -
Hall Brian
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2013-46-6-2
Subject(s) - christian ministry , starter , agriculture , distribution (mathematics) , agricultural economics , agricultural science , political science , mathematics , geography , engineering , economics , environmental science , law , archaeology , mathematical analysis , automotive engineering
Seed-placed starter fertilizer is an important planting practice for winter wheat. It has been shown to increase yields, on average, by 7.5 bushels per acre. The primary objective of a starter fertilizer is to provide nutrients for early growth and promote root development. This improves winter survival and crop uniformity the following spring. However, even though many studies indicate that starter fertilizer improves yield, there are a few challenges that have lead growers away from the practice. A critical issue regarding starter fertilizer is the application rate: how much do I have to apply to gain these benefits?