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Topic: almonds

August 31, 2014

Thinking of Skipping Your Potassium Application? You Could Get Burned.

For many almond growers, it can be tempting to skip a potassium application in the fall and attempt to compensate with a heavier application throughout…

Topic: potatoes

August 31, 2014

How to Win the Potato Storage Loss Battle

More than 70 percent of the total fall U.S. potato crop is placed into storage for year-round use. Proper nutrient management of the potato crop…

Topic: potatoes

August 31, 2014

Nutrient Management and Specific Gravity

Tuber specific gravity has a strong relationship with starch content, total solids, and mealiness (cooking quality). Low specific gravity in tubers can affect processing and…

Topic: potatoes

August 31, 2014

5 Essential Tips for Scouting Nutrient Deficiency

Timing is critical when scouting because once the signs of nutrient deficiency are clearly visible, it means the crop has already been stressed. Don't put…

Topic: potatoes

August 31, 2014

Preventing Potassium Deficiency is Key to Potato Yields

Smart fertility management is critical to the success of any potato crop, and in the plants' early growth stages, that's especially true of potassium. The…

Topic: potatoes

August 31, 2014

Apply Potassium at Hilling to Increase Potato Yields and Quality

Potatoes naturally have a very high need for potassium (K) -- often as much as 300 pounds K2O per acre for a typical large crop…