Plant Tissue Analysis

Plant tissue analysis complements fertilizer management strategies based on soil testing. Search the web for “sampling for plant analysis” to find guides, such as North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ “Sampling for Plant Analysis” [17], to ensure the sample is from the appropriate plant tissue and growth stage. Following standard sampling guidelines will increase the usefulness of plant tissue analysis results by allowing for comparison with published critical nutrient levels. Use this information to make mid-season fertilizer decisions or to alter fertilization for the next crop.

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Author and Contributor List
Foreword
Chapter 1: Introduction to Conservation Tillage Systems
Chapter 2: Conservation Tillage Systems: History, the Future and Benefits
Chapter 3: Benefits of Increasing Soil Organic Matter
Chapter 4: The Calendar: Management Tasks by Season
Chapter 5: Cover Crop Management
Chapter 6: In-Row Subsoiling to Disrupt Soil Compaction
Chapter 7: Cash Crop Selection and Rotation
Chapter 8: Sod, Grazing and Row-Crop Rotation: Enhancing Conservation Tillage
Chapter 9: Planting in Cover Crop Residue
Chapter 10: Soil Fertility Management
Chapter 11: Weed Management and Herbicide Resistance

Chapter 12: Plant-Parasitic Nematode Management
Chapter 13: Insect Pest Management
Chapter 14: Water Management
Chapter 15: Conservation Economics: Budgeting, Cover Crops and Government Programs
Chapter 16: Biofuel Feedstock Production: Crop Residues and Dedicated Bioenergy Crops
Chapter 17: Tennessee Valley and Sandstone Plateau Region Case Studies
Chapter 18: Southern Coastal Plain and Atlantic Coast Flatwoods Case Studies
Chapter 19: Alabama and Mississippi Blackland Prairie Case Studies
Chapter 20: Southern Piedmont Case Studies
Appendix
Glossary
References

Conservation Tillage Systems in the Southeast

Plant Tissue Analysis

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