
Tag Archives micronutrients

FEED ME: Can well-fed plants fend off diseases and insects?
We examine an Idaho farmer’s program for crop self-defence

Hand-held device detects nutrient deficiencies in leaf tissue
The Nutriscan device won Manitoba Ag Days’ Innovation Award earlier this year

Taking the mystery out of soil and tissue tests
Agronomists and soil scientists describe the differences between various tests

A compendium on molybdenum
Practical Research: Let’s look at a key micronutrient we may all be taking for granted

Adding wood ash to soil both practical and cost-effective
Practical Research: Too often headed for the landfill, ash can reduce soils’ acidity and enhance cropland fertility

Soil fertility, revisited
Practical Research: The history of crop production on the Prairies was one of nutrient extraction at an alarming pace

Perceptions and misconceptions versus realities in agriculture
Practical Research: In the court of public opinion, the drama can fog the facts

Peatland farming, the Prairies’ best-kept secret
Practical Research: Improving these lands' copper fertility could potentially pay significant dividends

Les Henry: Integrated, three-province, field research program for micronutrients needed
Some mechanism to assemble and publish case studies would be an asset

Micronutrient application tips
A look at copper, zinc and boron and other pointers on fertility application