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Field evaluation of laboratory tests for soil phosphorus

Posted on 05.03.2020 | Last Modified 05.03.2020
Lead Researcher (PI): Ron McKenzie
Institution: Alberta Agricultural Research Institute
Total WGRF Funding: $63,500
Co-Funders: None
Start Date: 1991
Project Length: 3 Years
Objectives:

To evaluate the responsiveness of wheat, barley and canola to phosphate fertilizer on a wide range of soil types across Alberta to determine the frequency of when each crop will respond to phosphate fertilizer. To correlate P soil test methods with crop response to phosphate fertilizer over a wide range of Alberta soils. Correlation would then allow development of optimum phosphate fertilizer requirements for wheat, barley, and canola in all soil zones for use by soil testing labs.