In the last decade, soybean acres have increased by 707,000 acres in NW MN. Spring wheat yields have risen from 47.8 in 2011 to 68.5 bu/acre in 2017, while reported soybean yields are relatively flat ranging from 35.7 in 2007 and 34.1 bu/acre in 2017. A 40 bu/acre soybean crop will require 33.6 # P205 and 52 # K20. With increased wheat yields and the potential increase in soybeans yields, P and K may be a limiting factor for plant growth development and yield in a wheat -soybean crop rotation.
A 2017 AGVISE soil survey in northwest MN indicated 67% had Phosphorus (P) levels of < 10 ppm and 39% had Potassium (K) levels < 150 ppm. This soil survey suggests over 2/3 of the soil samples for...
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