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Cultural Practices

  • Crop Budgets
  • Plant Nutrients
    • Nitrogen
    • Nitrogen Management
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    • Micronutrients
  • Fundamentals of Soil Health and Fertility
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Magnesium

Magnesium (Mg) is most economically applied as dolomitic or high-mag limestone (see Soil Acidity, pH, and Liming, page 7). If liming is not needed, Sul-Po-Mag (11% Mg, 22% K) can be used. Blended fertilizer containing Mg can also be ordered.

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