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Soybean Micronutrients: Zinc

Welcome to part ten of the column series on soybean micronutrients. In previous weeks I discussed boron, chloride, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and nickel. I will quickly cover how zinc (Zn) is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies or toxicities in the region, factors of zinc availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and […]
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Soybean Micronutrients: Nickel

Welcome to part nine of the column series on soybean micronutrients. The past several weeks I discussed boron, chloride, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and molybdenum. I will quickly cover how nickel (Ni) is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies or toxicities in the region, factors of nickel availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and […]
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Soybean Micronutrients: Molybdenum

Welcome to part eight of the column series on soybean micronutrients. The last couple of weeks I discussed boron, chloride, cobalt, copper, iron, and manganese. I will quickly cover how molybdenum (Mo) is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies or toxicities in the region, factors of molybdenum availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and […]
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Soybean Micronutrients: Manganese

Welcome to part seven of the column series on soybean micronutrients. The last couple of weeks I discussed boron, chloride, cobalt, copper, and iron. I will quickly cover how manganese (Mn) is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies and toxicities in the region, factors of manganese availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and fertilizer […]
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Soybean Micronutrients: Iron

Welcome to part six of the column series on soybean micronutrients. The last couple of weeks I discussed boron, chloride, cobalt, and copper. I will quickly cover how iron (Fe) is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies and toxicities in the region, factors of iron availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and management recommendations. […]
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Soybean Micronutrients: Copper

Welcome to part five of the column series on soybean micronutrients. The last couple of weeks I discussed boron, chloride and cobalt. I will quickly cover how copper is essential to soybeans, known deficiencies and toxicities in the region, factors of copper availability in soil, soil and plant tissue testing, and copper fertilizer recommendations. Micronutrients […]
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