Yara's Crop Nutrition podcast30 Tammi 2024

pH Puzzle: Understanding and Combatting Soil Acidification

In recent years, we have seen a rise in soil acidification. Today's episode discusses the causes, signs, and effects of soil acidification, as well as strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and prevention (MAP). Joining Yara's Dr. Rob Mikkelsen is Dr. Clain Jones, renowned Montana State University Extension soil fertility specialist and Dr. Manbir Rakkar, Assistant Professor at Ohio State University who help us understand the significance of soil pH changes. Soil acidification can be caused by natural factors such as high rainfall and unbuffered rock, as well as human activities like nitrogen fertilizer application. Signs of soil acidification include stunted plant growth, nutrient deficiencies, herbicide damage, and increased fungal disease occurrence. Regular soil testing is crucial for monitoring soil pH and detecting acidification. Alternative methods for soil pH testing, such as pH sticks and remote sensing technology, can also be used. Preventing soil acidification can involve improving nitrogen use efficiency and incorporating legume crops or perennials into cropping systems. Mitigation strategies include applying lime and changing crop rotation. It is important to manage soil acidification to maintain soil and plant health and prevent long-term yield losses. Variable rate lime application and site-specific monitoring of pH can help optimize lime usage. Check out the video, "Acidification of Cropland Soil: Impact, Causes, and Solutions" that Dr. Jones created that helps explain the soil acidification issue. Read the article, "The Implication of Soil Acidity and Management Options for Sustainable Crop Production in Africa"

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Isaac Mpanga discuss circular agriculture and its role in sustainability and resource efficiency within modern farming. Isaac explains how regenerative agriculture and nut...

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The Hidden World of Plant Roots - Part 2

In part two of this Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast series, Dr. Rob Mikkelsen continues the exploration of root health, focusing on the role of key nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium,...

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The Hidden World of Plant Roots - Part 1

Roots are essential for nutrient and water uptake, but how do you know if your roots are healthy and functioning? In this part one of two episodes Dr. Rob Michelson teaches us about the vital connecti...

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Water Management, Critical for Plant Agronomics - Part 2

Irrigation is crucial in optimizing crop growth, nutrient uptake, soil health, and overall plant health. Part two of a two-part episode discusses the agronomic benefits of adopting efficient irrigatio...

8 Loka 202429min

Water Management, Critical for Plant Agronomics - Part 1

Irrigation is crucial in optimizing crop growth, nutrient uptake, and overall plant health. In this part one of a two-part episode, we will explore the agronomic value of proper irrigation. In this fi...

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Post-Harvest Nutrition Strategies for Better Crop Yields

In this episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast, Yara Regional Sales Manager and grower, Peter DeBoer, helps us understand the critical role of post-harvest nutrition for effective crop management,...

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Boosting Yield with Nitrogen and Sulfur Synergy

In this encore episode, we revisit a crucial conversation from 2020 on the importance of nitrogen and sulfur in crop nutrition and how they work together to enhance plant health. The discussion emphas...

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Precision Phosphorus: Enhancing Crop Health and Yield

Welcome to this special throwback episode of the Yara Crop Nutrition Podcast! We're revisiting a classic episode from 2019, which is part of a series dedicated to exploring each essential plant nutrie...

27 Elo 202422min