Effects of Micronutrients on Soybean Yield

Trial Type

Micronutrients

General Stats

County
Brookings
Replications
4
Crop
Soybean
Seed Brand
No Value
Variety
No Value
Relative Maturity
2.0
Tillage
No-till
Irrigated
No Value
Drain Tile
No Value
Previous Crop
Wheat
Row Sapcing
15"
Plant Population
150000
Plant Date
20/05/2015
Cover Crop
No Value
Seed Treatment
No Value

Soil Stats

Soil Type
Fine
Soil pH
4.0
Organic Matter
No Value

Results

Summary:

Micronutrients – boron, copper and manganese applied early in the season did not significantly increase soybean yield. Among soil applied micronutrients, only boron was found to be significantly increased in the plant tissue at R3 growth stage. Study details are presented in Table 1-5.

Modified from: http://igrow.org/up/resources/03-7003-2016.pdf

By: Anthony Bly and Connie Strunk, Sioux Falls Extension Regional Center

Rainfall

Temperature

Applications

  Event Date Type Application Method Amount
VE No Value Micronutrients Surface broadcast 2 lbs / acre (actual)
VE No Value Micronutrients Foliar 2 lbs / acre (actual)
VE No Value Micronutrients Foliar 20 lbs / acre (actual)

Fertilizer Applications

  Event Date Type Application Method Amount
VE No Value Micronutrients Surface broadcast 2 lbs / acre (actual)
VE No Value Micronutrients Foliar 2 lbs / acre (actual)
VE No Value Micronutrients Foliar 20 lbs / acre (actual)

Insecticide Applications

Fungicide Applications

Herbicide Applications