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Optimize strawberry fertility with testing

Kristin Hicks North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024

Strawberry field — Strawberry crops require large amounts of nitrogen to grow successfully.
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Kristin Hicks North Carolina Department of Agriculture

In order to optimize growth, fruit quality and economic return, commercial strawberry production requires intensive and precise fertilization throughout the season.

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Kristin Hicks is the plant-waste-solution-media-section chief for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services Division. Visit www.ncagr.gov/Divisions/Agronomic-Services for more information.