Kernel News - Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition

Kernel News - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

high clearance sidedress nitrogen application

From Traditional N Management to Sensor-Based Decisions: What to Know Before Applying Nitrogen — 26 June 2025

Agriculture is in an era of transition, from traditional, uniform nitrogen (N) management toward more site-specific and digitally informed...

corn field

Nitrogen Management Guidelines for Corn in Indiana — 25 October 2021

Nitrogen Management Guidelines for Corn in Indiana

corn field

Using Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers Wisely – Dr. Jim Camberato — 19 October 2021

Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) fertilizer prices have increased dramatically in recent months. If you cannot afford all the fertilizer P and K...

corn field

Fall-applied Anhydrous Ammonia Best Practices – Dr. Jim Camberato — 19 October 2021

For those thinking about using anhydrous ammonia this year due to lower cost and greater availability.

corn field

Should Supplemental Nitrogen be Applied to Corn following Heavy Rainfall? — 06 July 2021

Many locations in Indiana recently experienced rainfall totals in excess of 5 inches in a relatively short period of time. The heavy rainfall has...

starter fertilizer

Ten Lessons from Research about Corn Response to Starter Fertilization — 13 September 2020

The meta-analysis revealed that starter fertilizer increased corn yields by an average of 5.2% across many growing conditions. Read the 10 lessons...