K-State Ag Today: Ensuring quality soybeans
11:14 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008
If soybeans are showing possible symptoms of nutrient deficiency, producers may want to conduct a plant analysis.
K-State Research and Extension soil fertility specialist Dave Mengel says plant analysis can be used as a routine monitoring tool to ensure nutrient levels are adequate in the plant, and as a diagnostic tool to help explain some of the variability in soybean growth and appearance we see in fields.
To conduct an analysis, randomly collect 20 to 30 sets of the upper, fully developed leaves from the field anytime between flowering and initial pod set, allow them to dry overnight, and then ship them to a lab.
Related info:
View a K-State document including info on nutrient deficiencies and plant analysis in this printable pdf.
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Area gardeners can talk with experts and get a look at what´s new for the yard and garden as the K-State Horticulture Research and Extension Center near Olathe hosts its once-a-year public field day July 26.
K-State horticulturist Dennis Patton says the most popular showcase is probably the flowering plant trials. Companies from around the world submit their newest developments for testing in Olathe ,and he says the center has thousands of annuals growing on two acres.
The center also has extensive turf plots and is known for the "high tunnels" used in fruit and vegetable research projects.
Related links:
Horticulture Field Day information from K-State
Horticulture Field Day official Web site
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