Fertilizer phosphorus added beyond a crop’s yearly needs can remain in the soil, and can become more tightly bound to soil than recently added fertilizer. Not much is known about the availability of “residual phosphorus” or “legacy phosphorus” to plants.
Properly handling straw, chaff and stalks as they exit the combine is key to managing your residue throughout the year with no-till. It’s due to the fact that effective residue management influences erosion control, moisture conservation, seed placement, fertilizer distribution, crop emergence and weed control.
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