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On-Farm Sulfur Fertilization of Alfalfa and Corn Trials
Farm Progress Reports
  • Jim Fawcett, Iowa State University
  • Jim Rogers, Iowa State University
  • Zack Koopman, Iowa State University
  • Tyler Mitchell, Iowa State University
  • Karl Nicolaus, Iowa State University
  • John E. Sawyer, Iowa State University
Number
RFR-A1664
Publication Year
2017
Farm
Ag Engineering/Agronomy, Central Iowa and BioCentury Research Farms
Department
Agronomy
Fields
Crops and Soils
Abstract

In the past several years, sulfur (S) deficiency has been showing up more frequently in Iowa fields. Large yield response has especially occurred in corn and alfalfa fields in northeast Iowa. The increase in S response is thought to be partially due to Iowa receiving less S in the rainfall due to more stringent air pollution regulations, less S fertilizer applications, higher crop yields, and less widespread use of manure. Sulfur fertilizer applications can offer yield increases where S deficiencies are present. The objective of these trials was to evaluate potential for S deficiency and yield response in corn and alfalfa to S applications.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/farmprogressreports-180814-1752
Citation Information
Jim Fawcett, Jim Rogers, Zack Koopman, Tyler Mitchell, et al.. "On-Farm Sulfur Fertilization of Alfalfa and Corn Trials" (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-sawyer/356/