Publication 360, Guide to Fruit Production:
Soil Management, Fertilizer Use, Crop Nutrition and Cover Crops


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Cover of Publication 360, Guide to Fruit ProductionChapter 3: Soil Management, Fertilizer Use, Crop Nutrition and Cover Crops

  1. Assessing Nutrient Needs
  2. Soil Organic Matter
    · Table 3-5. Optimum Soil Organic Matter Contents for a Range of Soil Type
  3. Soil pH and Liming
  4. Nitrogen
  5. Phosphorus
  6. Potassium
  7. Calcium
    · Table 3-15. Application Rates for Magnesium, Calcium and Micronutrients
  8. Magnesium
    · Table 3-16. Magnesium Soil Test Ratings and Interpretation for all Fruit Crops
  9. Micronutrients
  10. Cover Crops
  11. Chapter 3: Soil Management, Fertilizer Use and Crop Nutrition - PDF 194 kb
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For a complete guide to soil fertility, consult OMAFRA Publication 611, Soil Fertility Handbook.

Crop nutrition is important in the production of high yielding, top quality fruit crops. Nutrients must be dissolved in the soil water for root uptake. Therefore, the most efficient use of fertilizer is intricately tied to soil and water management. The development of a sound soil fertility program begins with the assessment of nutrient needs.

 


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