Soil testing is one tool for determining the fertilizer needs of a particular field, but several other factors affect the overall productivity of a soil zone, regardless of nutrient level.
Factors such as the physical composition of the soil, salinity, internal drainage, field location, and organic matter levels all play a role in determining which areas of a field have high yield potential and which areas have low yield potential. Masu.
In this episode of Farming Forward, Justin Dering of Crooptimistic Technologies explains how SWAT maps (soil, water, and terrain maps) divide fields into 10 management zones and help farmers manage inputs such as seeds and fertilizers. Let’s explain how you can change it.
Dividing fields by fundamental factors of yield, such as water-holding capacity, allows farmers to make more accurate decisions about nitrogen applications, such as over-applying in some areas and others, Deling said. This will help minimize crop shortages in the region.
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