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Fertilization Can Help with Cool Soils and Late Planting Dates

April 23, 2018

With delayed spring weather and low or uncertain grain prices, farmers and crop consultants are asking questions about starter fertilizer for corn this spring. The placement of small amounts of plant nutrients in bands offset to the side and below the seed row or in the seed furrow increases the concentration of nutrients near seedling roots. Common starter fertilizers have nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) and sometimes sulfur (S) or micronutrients.

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Starter Fertilization Sometimes Boosts Corn Yield

March 20, 2015
how corn has responded to starter application

By Antonio P. Mallarino, Department of Agronomy

When Is Starter Fertilizer Beneficial?

Starter fertilizer can be used to complement pre-plant fertilization of crops to increase yield and economic returns to production. However, its use will not be beneficial in all production conditions.

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Don't Underestimate the Value of Starter Fertilizer for Corn Planted Late

May 3, 2013

By Antonio P. Mallarino, Department of Agronomy

The weather changes rapidly and unexpectedly in Iowa. We went from worrying about planting in dry soil to late planting in cold soil. Therefore, farmers and crop consultants are wondering about using starter fertilizer to speed up early corn growth and increase yield.

When is starter fertilizer beneficial?

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