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Your Fields Are Likely Low On Sulfur: Here’s How to Fix It
Nitrogen might be the king of yield, but if a corn plant is sulfur deficient, it won’t reach its maximum potential. Over the past 10 years, sulfur deficiency has become a significant issue.
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From the Farm: Corn producing own nitrogen
New research from the University of Illinois shows that corn can produce the nitrogen it needs by itself. The research ...
AgWeb4y
Want 200-Bu. Corn? You’ll Need 34 Pounds Of Sulfur Per Acre.
corn takes up 34 lb ... “If a tissue test reveals a sulfur deficiency, it probably will show a nitrogen deficiency, as well,” Ferrie says. “Both are structure-building components, so ...
Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day level the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois ...
EurekAlert!10d
Illinois research team to receive $5M to reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in corn production
The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced $5 million in funding to ...
Phys.org15d
Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day level the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois ...