BETTER CROPS
WITH PLANT FOOD
XCV (95) 2011, No. 4
2011 Scholar Award Recipients Announced by IPNI
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Soil Organic Matter Changes towards an Equilibrium Level Appropriate to the Soil and Cropping System
Johnny Johnston
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The Essential Role of Soil Organic Matter in Crop Production and the Efficient use of Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Johnny Johnston
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Climate Change and Wheat Crop Responses — FACEing the Future
Rob Norton, Glenn Fitzgerald, and Michael Tausz
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High Yield Corn Production Can Result in High Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Charles Wortmann, Charles Shapiro, Achim Dobermann, Richard Ferguson, Gary Hergert, Daniel Walters, and David Tarkalson
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Potassium Fixation and Its Significance for California Crop Production
Stuart Pettygrove, Toby O’Geen, and Randal Southard
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Crop Responses to Fertilization in the Eastern Plains of Bolivia
Jorge Terrazas, Grover Guaygua, Estanislao Juárez, Mauricio Crespo, and Fernando García
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Study Guide for International Certified Crop Adviser Exam
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Soil Acidification under Oil Palm: Rates and Effects on Yield
Paul N. Nelson, Tiemen Rhebergen, Suzanne Berthelsen, Michael J. Webb, Murom Banabas, Thomas Oberthür, Chris R. Donough, Rahmadsyah, Kooseni Indrasuara, and Ahmad Lubis
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New Publication for 2012 - 4R Plant Nutrition: A Manual for Improving the Management of Plant Nutrition
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Nutrient Management for Alfalfa Grown on Acid, Hilly Regions of Chongqing
Jia Zhou, Wei Li, Henglin Dai, Guangqun Dong and Shihua Tu
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Cotton Yield and Quality Responses to Sulfur Applications
X.H. Yin, C.L. Main, and C.O. Gwathmey
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A Guide to Identifying and Managing Nutrient Deficiencies in Cereal Crops
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Recent Release: Crop Nutrient Deficiency Image Collection
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Crop Nutrient Deficiency Photo Contest Entries Due by December 13
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Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
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Conversion Factors for U.S. System and Metric
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“How Do You Know That?” – The Need for Scientific Evidence
Robert Norton
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