Maximizing Wheat Profitability Through Foliar Fertilization
The effect of foliar fertilization on wheat yield.
Fertilizing wheat can increase yields, improve plant health, and help wheat withstand stress. Ultimately the goal is to increase ROI. Adding foliar applications to your management system may help do that.
Rationale:
Nearly 20 years ago a study done in Oklahoma proved wheat responds to foliar fertilization (3) . Their results indicated:
- Preplant broadcast fertilization resulted in yield gains only 67% of the time, even in low phosphorus soils.
- Foliar fertilization resulted in yield gains 70% of the time, even though total nutrient applied was much lower.
- Researchers concluded that “low rates of foliar applied P might correct mid-season P deficiency in winter wheat and might result in higher P use efficiencies.”
Findings from other studies have proven increases in both yield and quality, especially falling numbers (an indication of sprout damage) (2) and test weight (1) .
Discussion:
Effectiveness of foliar feeding may be limited by antagonistic properties found in spray water and/or unfavorable weather. NACHURS LIQUID FERTILIZER utilizes nutrient sources which lead the industry in foliar absorption. NACHURS premium fertilizers can enter the plant leaf even when humidity is less than ideal, and often avoid being bound by minerals or additives found in spray water solutions.
Wayne Becker, NACHURS District Sales Manager
NACHURS success has been documented by research and in the field.
References:
1 Arif, M., M. Chohan, S.Ali, R. Gul, S.Khan. (2006) Response of Wheat to Foliar Application of Nutrients. J. of Agriculture and Biological Science, Vol 1, No 4.
2 Jankowski, K., P. Hulanicki, M.Sokolski, P Hulanicki, B. Dubis. (2016) Yield and Quality of Winter Wheat in Response to Different Systems of Foliar Fertilization. J. of Elementology, 21(3): 715-728.
3 Mosali, J., K. Desta,R.Teal, K.Freeman, K.Martin, J. Lawles, W.Raun. (2006) Effect of Foliar Application of Phosphorus on Winter Wheat Grain Yield, Phosporus Uptake and Use Efficiency. J. Plant Nutrition, 29:2147-216
