by Sarah Mengwasser | Aug 3, 2022 | Latest news
Micronutrients can maximize crop performance Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, and Outreach, Missouri Fertilizer Control Board Chloride is one of the 17 essential nutrients and is often overlooked by growers. Sampling for chloride before the growing...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jul 18, 2022 | Latest news
Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, and Outreach, Missouri Fertilizer Control Board Boron (B) is one of the eight micronutrients essential for plant growth. Soils deficient in boron are not uncommon in North America. Globally, boron is second to zinc in...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jul 12, 2022 | Latest news
Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, and Outreach, Missouri Fertilizer Control Board Plants have nutrients essential for growth and development. There are 17 elements essential for plant nutrition – six macronutrients, eight micronutrients, and three...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jul 1, 2022 | Latest news
Alfalfa and Clovers When to sample – Just prior to bloom or harvest, whichever comes first. Earlier sampling is suggested only if a problem occurs. What part of plant – For a sample taken just prior to harvest, or bloom, take the top 6 inches of plant....
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jun 28, 2022 | Latest news
Small grains and grasses When to sample – Any time before the head emerges. What part of plant – Select tissue from the upper third of the plant. How to sample – Collect tissue from 50 to 60 randomly selected plants. If the stand is a mixture of...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jun 21, 2022 | Latest news
Soybeans When to sample – The ideal time to sample is when the first bloom appears. However, if problems develop prior to bloom, a sample can be taken. Do not sample after the first pods begin to fill. Sampling at Seedling Stage (6-12”) – Collect all the above...
