Managing Plant Nutrients

Fertilizers are responsible for over half of global food production, but there are areas in world with nutrient deficiency and other areas of nutrient excess. Managing mineral plant nutrients requires careful application of science and skill to meet production, environmental, and social goals.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Gypsum... What is it?

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Gypsum is a common mineral obtained from surface and underground deposits. It can be a valuable source of both calcium (Ca) a...
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Monday, September 24, 2012

What is Going on Underground? Don't forget the Roots!

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Roots: The overlooked plant part? We spend a lot of time and money to get crops the nutrition they need for maximizin...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The 4R's... Is it all about the Application Rate?

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Fertilizer spreader It seems that discussions by government regulators to minimize nutrient impacts immediately turn to reduci...
Thursday, September 13, 2012

What About the Water?

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Water... handle with care Of course farmers use a lot of water... they are shipping water (in the form of food) to you  Agricultur...
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Rob Mikkelsen
I am a soil scientist with interest in managing plant nutrients in the best way possible. I am fortunate to be able to work in research and education to be able to accomplish this goal. After receiving a PhD in Soil Science at the University of California (Riverside), I worked as a Research Scientist for the U.S. government, as a Professor of Soil Science, for the not-for-profit IPNI, and now the African Plant Nutrition Institute. It's been a wonderful experience!
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