Answers from the AGvisorPRO network:
I always start these types of discussions by a question about land ownership. If you owned the land, broadcasting, Phosphate will eventually build up the levels, and in the long run is a good thing.
If you're renting, however, and you don't have a long-term lease, you'd be putting money into the bank for somebody else potentially.
The other questions are related to pH, what are the background levels of phosphate in the soil, is your competition from tie up due to high calcium or aluminum levels?
There's quite a bit to consider and this is one of those situations where you might want to reach out to one of the experts in Fertilizer on this platform.
The Question:
Feb 9, 2023
Managing Phosphorus Deficiency in Row Crops: Strategies for Low-Tech Environments
We are in an area that does not always have the latest most modern equipment, especially when it comes to row crops. When it comes to phosphorus, when we do not have the luxury of banding dry or even using a liquid starter with the seed, is spreading at +30% the planned rate our best option to avoid deficiency? Would it be a good plan to increase rates the previous year to attempt to build levels for the current seasons row crops?
Fertilizer, Soil, Nutrients
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Fertilizer, Soil, Nutrients
Field Crops, Row Crops