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.

Monday, August 20, 2018

Ugly Pictures Help to Grow Beautiful Potatoes

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Potatoes are one of the most important crops in the human diet. They are grown worldwide, with China being the largest potato-producing ...
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Friday, April 13, 2018

Soil Nutrient Mining... Good or Bad?

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I will frequently be asked when talking about issues of plant nutrient management, “ so, is that good or bad? ” Experience tells me that m...
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Monday, March 19, 2018

Nitrification Inhibitors

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Some compounds added to nitrogen (N) fertilizers can reduce the rate at which ammonium is converted to nitrate. Under appropriate cond...
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Monday, March 12, 2018

Phosphate Rock

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Phosphorus (P) additions are needed in most areas of the world to improve soil fertility and crop production. Direct application of unproce...
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Monday, March 5, 2018

Good Nutrition: Key to Plant Health

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Getting crops off to a good start is critical for achieving high yields. During this early stage of growth, seedlings are especially vulner...
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Monday, January 8, 2018

Avoid Growing Pains for your Crop... The "Right Time" for 4R Nutrient Management

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Preteen children sometimes wake up at night complaining of sore legs and an uncomfortable ache that is slow to go away. These growing pains...
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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Gypsum: A valuable soil amendment and plant nutrient

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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) and sulfur ...
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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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