Sulfur deficiency in Indiana crops is more common today than years ago because, in part, sulfur deposition from coal-fired power plants has been reduced. 

While yield increases due to starter 2x2 fertilizer occurred less than half of the time in Purdue Ag Centers' trials, the potential for increased yield due to starter 2x2 fertilizer as high as 10-15 bushels per acre makes its use attractive to consider.