Corn plants need elemental sulfur

Dan Kaiser University of Minnesota
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019

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Recent research has shown a benefit from applying sulfur in fields that need organic matter. It’s also of benefit in increased-residue situations where mineralization and release of sulfate sulfur from organic matter are limited.

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Dan Kaiser University of Minnesota

Sulfur has become an important crop nutrient applied to corn fields. Recent research has shown a benefit from applying sulfur in fields that need organic matter. It’s also of benefit in increased-residue situations where mineralization and release of sulfate sulfur from organic matter are limited.

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Dan Kaiser is a soil-fertility specialist with the University of Minnesota Extension.

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