Saturday, February 7, 2015

Another look at liming acid soils

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It is estimated that soil in over 30% of the world’s cropland is acidic and would benefit from liming and soil improvement. Most soils ha...
Thursday, January 8, 2015

Step Up as a Source of Information!

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We live in an age of information overload, with an avalanche of information arriving each day. It can become a struggle to decide what inf...
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Fertilizer Is Not a Dirty Word

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High crop yields often come under scrutiny because of the need for fertilizers and the perception of their potential environ...
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

A Closer Look at Phosphorus Uptake by Plants

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ALMOST ALL PLANT PROCESSES require phosphorus (P) to operate. Phosphorus is essential for life sustaining reactions including energy tr...
Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Kieserite... naturally occurring magnesium sulfate

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Kieserite is a naturally occurring mineral that is chemically known as magnesium sulfate monohydrate (MgSO4·H2O). It is mined from geolog...
Thursday, June 12, 2014

Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms... Don't wait until you see them

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  Plant nutrient deficiency symptoms begin to appear when one of the essential nutrients is lacking. Iron-deficient ...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Using potash fertilizer to kill zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg

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An interesting project is currently underway in Lake Winnipeg.   Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada The Manitoba government i...