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Tissue Sampling Tips for Corn, Soybean, Sugarbeet and Wheat

July 22, 2020 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Tissue sampling can be very diagnostic for some nutrients while there isn’t very good data on sufficient nutrient concentrations for others. Use these tips from the University of Minnesota to make sure you get samples from the right part of the plant at the right time for solid decision making.

[Podcast] Managing Micronutrients with Tissue Testing and Fertilizer

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Montag Mfg., we welcome President of Ward Laboratories Ray Ward to share his knowledge on micronutrients and what no-tillers can do to ensure their crops have the fertility they need.

June 7, 2017 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Value of Soybean Tissue Testing for P and K

June 17, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Results from Iowa State University trials showed that the value of tissue testing is not better than soil testing as a diagnostic tool, and should be used to complement use of soil testing for making fertilization decisions.

Tissue Test for High Yielding Soybeans

July 2, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Soybean yield enhancement is tied to whether the plant is deficient in micronutrients. The best way to determine hidden hunger is with a simple plant tissue test.

4 Steps for Proper Plant Tissue Testing

May 8, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

While soil tests indicate which nutrients are available for crop use, a tissue analysis shows which nutrients the plants are actually utilizing.

From the Desk of John Dobberstein

Word of Warning On In-Season Tissue Tests For Winter Canola

By John Dobberstein posted on March 11, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

If you’re planning to use tissue testing as a basis for fertilizer recommendations for in-season winter canola, research results unveiled at the No-Till Oklahoma Conference might have you rethinking that idea.

How To Benchmark Crop Macro and Micronutrient Status

The effectiveness of soil and tissue tests depends on the crop, field conditions and the nutrient in question, and no-tillers should back up the results with scouting and on-farm strip trials.

By John Dobberstein posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Peter Kyveryga says he's been hearing more and more discussions among farmers about nutrient deficiencies in corn and soybeans during the growing season.

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