Nutrition And Soils Flashcards
1
Q
4 things we test for
A
P, K, Mg, pH
2
Q
Why not test for N
A
Highly soluble and moves through the soil profile quickly so it could be different today than tomorrow
3
Q
What does phosphorus help
A
Root development
4
Q
What does potassium help
A
A greener, lusher, growth on leaves and plant development
5
Q
What are 6 other micronutrients
A
Boron, zinc, manganese, iron, copper, molybdenum
6
Q
Why soil test every 5 years
A
Farming rules for water
7
Q
How do you soil test
A
W formation, use terra maps more advanced for precision farming and create reccomendation maps
8
Q
How do you improve soils
A
Add OM, which gives good drainage and soil structure
