Tag: sulfur management
Georgia Pecans: Be Careful of Foliar Sulfur Sprays Under High Temperatures Jun 22, 2022
Foliar Sulfur sprays applied in June and July have been shown to provide several benefits for pecan production, including suppression of mite populations and an increase in nut size. Sulfur […]
Pennsylvania: 8 Tips for Sulfur Management in Field and Forage Crops Apr 28, 2022
Sulfur (S) is an essential plant nutrient which throughout the 20th century was contributed to croplands in ample quantities from acid rain deposition. However, in recent decades, air pollution controls implemented […]
Corn: How Your Crop May Be Getting the Sulfur It Needs – DTN Jan 28, 2022
Sulfur has long been a necessary ingredient for corn crops to grow, thrive and maximize yield. But how your corn crop gets its fill of this key nutrient is changing […]
Minnesota Corn: Sulfur Fertilizer and Crop Production – What to Know – Podcast Sep 28, 2021
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss sulfur. How has atmospheric sulfur deposition changed over time and why does it matter for farmers? How did […]
Sulfur, the Quiet Plant Nutrient Feb 8, 2021
Sulfur (S) is essential for growing plants. It is a component of two of the amino acids that make up proteins. According to The Fertilizer Institute, 200 bushels of corn […]
Iowa Corn, Soybeans: Sulfur Fertilizer Management Considerations Mar 27, 2020
Significant sulfur (S) deficiency in Iowa crops was first documented about 15 years ago. First identified in alfalfa and then corn and soybean. Since then about 150 trials with corn […]
Minnesota Corn: Fall Sulfur Application – Selecting the Best Product Sep 16, 2019
Sulfur has become an important crop nutrient applied to corn fields across Minnesota. Recent research has shown a benefit from applying sulfur in fields low in organic matter and in […]
Minnesota Corn: What Source of Sulfur Is Right for You? – Video Aug 14, 2019
About half of corn’s sulfur requirement is taken up between V5 to early silking. Only 10% of sulfur is taken up by corn prior to V5, but this timeframe is […]
Tennessee Cotton: Sulfur Deficiency Management Options Jul 31, 2019
While we are quickly approaching a point in which a sulfur fertilizer application will be unable to impact yield in 2019, understanding what a sulfur deficiency looks like may help […]
Minnesota Corn: Can Fall Sulfur Application Work for You? Feb 15, 2019
The benefits of sulfur application have been widely seen across Minnesota for the last ten years. One question that seems to persist is, what is the best option when applying […]