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Soil Management to Optimize Crop Production in Nebraska

pale corn plantNutrient Deficiencies

Plant symptoms can be used to differentiate and identify crop nutrient disorders. Symptoms of nutrient deficiency vary with variety, growing conditions, and plant age. Similar symptoms may be caused by other abiotic or biotic stresses. Use these symptom keys to help identify nutrient disorders observed in Nebraska corn and sorghum, soybean, or wheat and small grains.

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Free Slide Rule Offers Quick Calculation for Nitrogen Rates

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Software Tools

Hybrid-Maize Model - A computer program for simulating corn growth and yield

Corn Nitrogen Recommendations Calculator

Winter Wheat Fertilizer Calculator. Use these calculators in conjunction with the following NebGuides: G02-1460-A: Fertilizing Winter Wheat I Nitrogen, Potassium, Micronutrients, and G02-1461-A: Fertilizing Winter Wheat II Phosphorus.

Yield Check - An algorithm for filtering yield monitor data.

Soil Test

Soil Test Nebraska

University of Nebraska Department of Agronomy and Horticulture site for fertilizer recommendations.

Calculate fertilizer recommendations for all crops produced in Nebraska:

  1. Directly enter crop and soil test information, or,
  2. Upload files with test information from analytical laboratories.

Featured Pubs


UNL Publication:

Fertilizer suggestions for corn (Extension Circular 117 *PDF, 632 KB; 6 pages) Fertilizer nutrient requirements for corn are based on expected yield and nutrient levels in the soil.

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