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Factors that Affect the Type of Fertilizer Application

Rooting characteristics of the plants. Crop’s demand for nutrients at various points of development. Physical and chemical characteristics of soil. Physical and chemical characteristics of fertilizer. Availability of soil moisture. Types of irrigation methods to be used.

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Factors that Affect the Type of Fertilizer Application

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  1. Rooting characteristics of the plants. Crop’s demand for nutrients at various points of development. Physical and chemical characteristics of soil. Physical and chemical characteristics of fertilizer. Availability of soil moisture. Types of irrigation methods to be used. Factors that Affect the Type of Fertilizer Application

  2. Broadcast Drop spreader. Pull type spreader. Self-propelled spreader. Liquid spreader. Injection Drop pipes for liquids, or tubes for dry fertilizers. All fertilizers which can be broadcasted, can also be injected. Pre-plant Applications

  3. At-planting Application • Placement with seed. • The fertilizer is placed in the soil at the same time as the seed/transplant. • Band Placement. • The fertilizer is placed to the side of and/or below the seed.

  4. Side dressing Fertilizer is applied to the side of the crop rows. Top dressing Spreading fertilizers on the soil surface after crop emergence. Water run The addition of fertilizers via irrigation water. Foliar applications Spraying fertilizers directly onto the leaf surface. Post-emergence Application

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