Starter Fertilizer (4-0-0) (Medium Yield Zone 35-55 bu/acre)

Trial Type

Starter, Medium Yield

General Stats

County
Kingsbury
Replications
5
Crop
Soybean
Seed Brand
Stine
Variety
No Value
Relative Maturity
1.2
Tillage
No-till
Irrigated
No Value
Drain Tile
No Value
Previous Crop
Corn
Row Sapcing
30"
Plant Population
160000
Plant Date
13/05/2018
Cover Crop
No Value
Seed Treatment
No Value

Soil Stats

Soil Type
Fine
Soil pH
4.0
Organic Matter
No Value

Methodology

Methodology:

Powershift™ Premix starter (4-0-0-0.6-3) (N-P-K-Mg-Zn) was applied in furrow in 5 strips, at planting, at 2.5 gallons/Acre on May 13th 2017.

W. (n.d.). WECO_Powershift-Premix_Specimen.pdf. Retrieved January 10, 2018, from http://ag.wilburellis.com/Products/Product%20Documents/Nutrition/Labels/WECO_Powershift-Premix_Specimen.pdf

Total Nitrogen (N) ………………………………………………………….4.00%
2.00% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
2.00% Water Soluble Nitrogen
Manganese (Mn) …………………………………………………………..0.60%
0.60% Chelated Manganese
Zinc (Zn) ………………………………………………………………………3.80%
3.80% Chelated Zinc
DERIVED FROM: Zinc EDTA and Manganese EDTA.

 

 

Results

Results:

The starter (4-0-0) did not yield significantly greater or lesser than the check strip for medium yielding soybeans (35-55 bu/A). However in reps 4 and 5 yield increased by 2-4 bushels with the starter fertilizer.

Acknowledgements:

Funding for this research project was provided by the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. The authors would also like to thank the soybean producers who participated in this project.

Powershift™ Premix is a trademark of Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC

Rainfall

Temperature

Applications

  Event Date Type Application Method Amount
At Planting 13/05/2017 Starter Fertilizer Infurrow 21.25 lbs / acre (actual)

Fertilizer Applications

  Event Date Type Application Method Amount
At Planting 13/05/2017 Starter Fertilizer Infurrow 21.25 lbs / acre (actual)

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