Starter fertilizer is typically considered to be the placement of a small rate of fertilizer, usually nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), near the seed at planting time.
Corn root damage caused by starter fertilizer is often attributed to the salt content present in fertilizers and the fertilizer salt index is often used to promote and sell safer in-furrow options.
Using a starter fertilizer for corn is likely to pay when no-tilling into high residue, especially corn after corn, according to Iowa State University Extension.
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