Soil and Plant Tissue Testing
Soil testing is the best tool for monitoring soil fertility levels and providing baseline information for cost-effective fertilization programs. But a major limitation is that it typically accounts for the plant-available nutrient pool present in the surface soil layer. Because of the extensive roo...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2014-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131712 |
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| Summary: | Soil testing is the best tool for monitoring soil fertility levels and providing baseline information for cost-effective fertilization programs. But a major limitation is that it typically accounts for the plant-available nutrient pool present in the surface soil layer. Because of the extensive root system in some plants, plant analysis is a complement to the soil test to better assess the overall nutrient status of a perennial forage system, while revealing imbalances among nutrients that may affect crop production. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Maria L. Silveira and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, June 2014.
SL412/SS625: Soil and Plant Tissue Testing (ufl.edu)
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |