Fertilization management Guía # 2

Fertilization Management

Having the right fertilization program can improve crop productivity without sacrificing soil health. Why does fertilization management matters?

Multiple Choice

Why is fertilization management needed?

• to improve crop productivity

• to make the farmers life easy

The Benefits of Nutrient Management

• Nutrient management helps to create optimal soil conditions for a farmer’s crops.

• When the soil is full of nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and phosphorus (P) — it provides the perfect growing conditions for crops.

• These nutrients do occur naturally in soil, but they aren’t always present in high enough levels to support crop growth. But luckily, growers can increase or decrease soil nutrient levels to suit a specific crop’s needs.

Multiple Select

Nutrients found in soil are:

• nitrogen

• potassium

• phosphorus

• mercury

Characteristics of a Nutrient Management Plan

Growers can use fertilization management plans to tailor the soil for their crops, providing the balance needed to even out the soil’s nutrient loss. 

1. Soil sampling

2. Manure sampling

3. The assessment of nutrient contributions made from legume-type crops

4. Evaluation of past or present management practices

5. Deciding which fertilizers and application techniques to use for optimal productivity Being realistic with yield goals