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Back to basics: breaking down plant nutrition

January 31, 2020  By Top Crop Manager


High magnesium and low calcium levels tend to create magnesium deficiency in the plant

We all know that plants need a variety of nutrients – nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur, to name a few – to thrive and produce quality crops. But do you know why they’re important and how they function?

If you’d like a refresher on essential plant nutrients and how they are used, this agronomic back-to-basics article will inform you of what to feed your crops, the effects of certain nutrients and best use practices. As spring planting approaches, it’s never a bad idea to have tips like these top-of-mind. |READ MORE

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