Maize nutrition: does the answer lie in the soil? artwork
Cut the Crop!

Maize nutrition: does the answer lie in the soil?

  • S5E44
  • 24:57
  • November 10th 2024

By factoring in soil-available nitrogen when making fertiliser decisions, maize growers can save money on input costs as well as benefit the environment. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior environment researcher Abie Horrocks says trials show no maize yield or quality differences when soil N is used.

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