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8 Subcategories of Biologicals & What They Do

By Michaela Paukner posted on January 25, 2024 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Biologicals could be the next step for an operation that has seeding practices, fertility needs and pest management figured out, according to Connor Sible, research associate at the University of Illinois.

Chopped Corn Residue Helps Ensure Complete Nutrient Release

A combination of chopping corn residue and applying a biocatalyst can result in better residue breakdown and higher corn yields, says work from the University of Illinois.

By Mark McNeely posted on August 19, 2017 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

A combination of chopping corn residue and applying a biocatalyst can result in better residue breakdown and higher corn yields, says work from the University of Illinois.

No-Till Turns Out Top Yields While Slashing Costs

Feeding crops the right amount of nutrients at the best possible time pays big dividends while protecting the environment for this Virginia family.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

The Hula family no-tills 5,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, barley and oats in four counties surrounding Charles City, Va. The 100% no-till operation is located along the banks of the James River, which flows into Chesapeake Bay where nitrogen runoff is becoming a major concern.

Researchers: No Difference In Breakdown Of Conventional, Bt Corn Residue

September 9, 2009 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Agronomy Journal

The possibility that some Bt-containing corn hybrids have higher lignin content than their non-genetically modified counterparts represents an unintended effect with no known mechanism, says Michael Lehman of the USDA-ARS-North Central Agricultural Research Lab in Brookings, S.D.

Don’t Forget Nutrient Value When Harvesting Corn Stover

No-till corn stover could provide new revenue, but loss of nutrients from removed residue may offset income.

By Mark Moore posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Corn stover has generated a lot of attention as a potential new source of plant biomass to produce ethanol.

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