More Fertilizer Efficiency
In the Late Fall 2022 edition of The Growers Solution, we discussed a webinar presented by Novozymes Bio Ag, in which they presented availability data about Phosphorus (P) in soil. The knowledge about poor P availability in soil is common in the agricultural establishment literature. Therefore, an article published by Penn State Cooperative Extension on the website www.farmprogress.com on 3/14/2022 about improving fertilizer efficiency was not surprising.
As with other articles in the recent agricultural literature, this article focused on improving fertilizer P availability. As with the other articles, Penn State Cooperation Extension stated, “For P fertilizers, the application should be banded rather than broadcasted to reduce fixation by soil minerals and be placed several inches deep into the soil so that crop roots can access the nutrients…granular or liquid starter fertilizer units on a planter is a perfect strategy to increase P efficiency.”
So recent agricultural literature whether it be private industry or public institutions are advocating placing P fertilizer in a band as close to the plant roots as possible. Therefore, the concepts of the original Growers Mineral Corp. founders is being advocated by the agricultural establishment for price (economics) and conservation (environment).
This is an excerpt from the Spring Growers Solution (2024) written by Jim Halbeisen, Growers Director of Research & Education.
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