2021 Spring Insights - Flipbook - Page 16
Nutrient Tips for Top Yields
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Dustin Hoeft, Agronomy Business Manager
Agronomy customers often want to know what other growers are doing, how
they can grow more bushels and ways they incorporate new practices to
raise the bar on their own farm.
Setting yield goals and maximizing
profitability is top of mind for every
producer this time of year. Agronomy
customers often want to know what
other growers are doing, how they
can grow more bushels and ways they
incorporate new practices to raise the
bar on their own farm.
First, I think it is important to quickly
review the basics of what it takes
nutritionally to grow a great crop.
The chart to the right shows what is
generally required to grow 230 bushels
an acre of corn and 62 bushels an acre of
soybeans. Having enough of the macro
nutrients nitrogen, phosphorous, and
potassium is an essential foundation to
growing a great crop; we all know that.
But do you know if your crop will get
enough of the other nutrients listed on
the chart?
Let’s focus on zinc. Zinc is essential
for root development, growth hormone
production, and also influences ear
size and kernel depth in corn. There are
different types of zinc that can be used to
meet the needs of the crop. Which type
or formulation is the best?
Citri-Che Zinc 10% is chelated with
EDTA and citric acid to increase nutrient
availability and nutrient efficiency to
16 / I NS I G HTS
Nutrition Needed for 230 Bushel Corn
Nutrient
N
P2O5
K2O
S
Zn (oz)
B (oz)
Required to Removed
Produce With Grain
lbs/acre
256
101
180
23
7.1
1.2
148
80
58
13
4.4
0.3
Harvest
Index
%
58
79
32
57
62
23
Nutrition Needed for 62 Bushel Soybeans
Nutrient
N
P2O5
K2O
S
Zn (oz)
B (oz)
Required to Removed
Produce With Grain
lbs/acre
271
50
180
19
7.9
5.9
194
39
75
11
2.1
1.8
Harvest
Index
%
72
78
42
57
27
36