Wheat is considered a highly responsive crop to starter fertilizers, particularly phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N). Application of P as starter fertilizer can be an effective method for part or all the P needs, says Kansas State University Extension.

To save time and cost, some wheat producers may be thinking about adding a little extra nitrogen as urea or UAN to their phosphorus fertilizer through the drill with the seed, but here are some things to consider from Kansas State University Extension.