Farmers have experienced good to outstanding soybean yields in 2011. The large soybean yields have created a need for an additional 5 to 10 lbs. P205/A and 15 to 20 lbs. K20/A, thus should be added to your normal 2012 corn fertility program. From the following chart, the need to apply this additional fertility can be easily seen.
Crop Removal for P & K for Soybeans
Soybean Yield (Bu/A) |
P205 |
K20 |
---|---|---|
50 |
36 |
70 |
60 |
43 |
84 |
70 |
50 |
98 |
80 |
58 |
112 |
Many farmers were utilizing the 60 Bu/A Liqui-Grow soybean program for 2011, 17-40-80-10s-1.3Mn, but removed significantly more P & K per acre.