North Central Ohio, across the Corn belt ! | Corn on corn - 2/4/2011 14:52 We actually have soil test taken quite often. We know what kind of shape the soil is in. We just seen to have poor luck w/ wheat. In trying to narrow down (eliminate possible problems) some ideas have popped up. Amount of N is one of them.
Again I thank everyone for their help! Corn on corn some old, long term rules of thumb for grasses, wheat, Alfalfa, tomatoes, and some vegetables That I have followed for 40 some years. Seldom, If ever is an application of Insecticide Nor Fungicide needed if these fertility levels are maintained with adequate Copper levels.
1. for every l Lb of N applied apply 3 lbs of K
for every Lb of N .3 to .5 Lbs of S. is required applied.
2. Wheat Loves the luxury of feeding on soil residual P
Keep P at 25 Plus PPM or 50 to 100 Lbs per acre rate.
3. Zinc should be 4 PPM
4. Manganese should be 30 to 100 PPM for High wheat Yields
5. Boron, 1 to 3 PPM.
these are guidelines ONLY, For HIGH Production, High Protein Production and Soil analysis reading can vary and Play a roll in Adjusting, adding to these suggestions. |
How much N are you putting on your wheat?
