Nutrient Management

Agricultural systems in western Canada are currently dominated by no-till dryland pro- duction of spring cereal, oilseed, and pulse crops with most nitrogen fertilizer banded at the time of planting as shown here.

Evaluation of Urease and Nitrification Inhibitors in Western Canada

March 1, 2024

Farm workers spreading bone fertilizer on fields in 1936. Photo courtesy of Alamy Stock Photo/Smith Archive.

Soil Fertility, Fertilizers and Crop Nutrition: Past, Present, and Future

March 1, 2024

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/surasak.

Soil pH and Nutrients: Everything Is Local

March 1, 2024

The magnesium cycle.

4R Nutrient Management for Magnesium

January 7, 2024

Figure 1. Fertilizer fates. Adapted from Alan Blaylock, Nutrien eKonomics.

Integrating Enhanced-Efficiency Fertilizers in 4R Nutrient Management

January 1, 2024

Figure 1. The five interconnected aims of responsible plant nutrition and six key actions to take (SPRPN, 2020).

What Is a 4R Plant Nutrient?

November 15, 2023

There are dozens of types of biostimulants, each with their unique properties and benefits to crop health. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/S. Leitenberger.

Understanding Biostimulants and Their Tie to Soil Fertility

September 6, 2023

Figure 1. The optimal potassium rate in corn with a quadratic plateau model (y = a + bx + cx2 ).

Big Data and Machine Learning: What Is It and Can We Use It for 4R Nutrient Management?

July 19, 2023

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/zequinao.

‘Snake Oil’ or ‘Viper Lipid'? How to Get the Most Out of Your Biostimulant

May 22, 2023

Winter wheat harvest across the Pacific Northwest is often referred to as the “end of the season” with farmers calculating yields and assessing quality grades. It is important to assure you have representative samples for grain protein or make sure your local co-op will provide this data on your grade sheets.

Nitrogen Uptake Efficiency: A Measurement for Improving Nutrient Management in Wheat

May 17, 2023

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