Optimizing Fertilizer Use Boosts Crop Yields While Protecting Water Quality
Farmers need to use fertilizer to grow crops, but too much can harm water quality. Micronutrients are important for all crops. Starter fertilizer can boost corn yields, but its effect on soybeans is less known. Farmers should use the right amount and method of fertilizer to get good yields without harming the environment. These trials looked at different fertilizers and practices to see how they affect crop yield.