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.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Fueling the Growth of Alfalfa

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Escher's staircase continues to ascend and descend Perpetual motion?  Change straw into gold?  Who does not want to get...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Scouting for Nutrient Deficiencies

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When plants begin to look a bit ragged and not quite as vigorous as you would expect, they are likely experiencing some...
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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Take Another Look at Chloride?

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Chloride deficiency in wheat Chloride (Cl) is an essential plant nutrient that is required for proper plant grow...
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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Get the most from every drop of water!

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Water-holding capacity In areas where adequate moisture is a concern, agronomists talk about how to get the most yiel...
Saturday, November 10, 2012

What Potash Source Should I Use?

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  Soils in the western U.S. are becoming depleted of potash.   Soils in this part of the country were commonly high in pota...
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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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