New Website Addresses the Soil Fertility Needs of Tennessee Producers
Adoption of sound soil fertility and nutrient management practices are critical to maximizing yield, enhancing nutrient efficiency and minimizing nutrient loss. Research-based information focused on just that now has a new home at utcrops.com under “UT Soil”. Thanks in part to funding from the Tennessee Corn Promotion Board, this addition to the UT Crops website focuses on soil and nutrient management technologies and recommendations for efficient crop production.
“The UT Soil site is a great outreach platform to reach a greater audience and increase the readership of corn growers,” says Nutifafa Adotey, Assistant Professor and Soil & Nutrient Management Specialist at The University of Tennessee.
While most soil and nutrient management information is disseminated through in-person training, field tours and popular press, the new UT Soil site makes it easy for producers to access information in order to make reliable management decisions.
UT Soil provides:
Fertilizer recommendations for agronomic crops in a friendly format
Resources on soil fertility including soil pH, nutrient deficiency, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and micronutrients
Information on soil management practices such as the use of cover crops and soil health
Highlights of ongoing soil fertility projects
Links to important agricultural agencies and organizations
Pages of specific interest to corn growers:
UT fertilizer recommendations for field corn grain
Nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur
Nutrient deficiency symptoms for field corn
Different types of fertilizers
Resources on manure
UT Soil is contained within the UT Crops website, which includes important crop production and management information on major field crops grown in Tennessee, including field guides for diseases and insect pests, variety trial data, and other current resources. For more information visit utcrops.com.