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- Chloride Crop Nutrition - Essential nutrient for plant growth. Testing for deficiencies and effects on plant growth. Effect on plant diseases.
www.ppi-far.org/chloride/index.html
- Department of Soil Management and Soil Fertility - Information regarding the many aspects of chemical soil fertility.
soilman.rug.ac.be/research/soil_fertility.html
- Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Fertility and Crop Quality - Describes the results of a long-term field experiment in Sweden. By Artur Granstedt and Lars Kjellenberg.
www.jdb.se/sbfi/publ/boston/boston7.html
- Efficient Fertilizer Use Manual - Comprehensive online book about proper fertilizer uses, soil pH and soil sampling.
www.back-to-basics.net/efu/efu.html
- European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association - Contains details about plant nutrient requirements, recommendations for fertilizer use and best agricultural practices for fertilizer application.
www.efma.org/index.asp
- European Network for Field Vegetable Crops - Environmental problems associated with the nitrogen fertilization of field grown vegetables.
www.hri.ac.uk/enveg
- Fertile Minds - A program by PotashCorp to address misconceptions about fertilizers and the role of the fertilizer industry. Detailed description of fertilzer use and production. Many downloads and a quiz.
www.fertile-minds.org
- Fertiliser Deficiencies - Papers describing deficiency symptom in crops and field vegetables.
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modf1/modf1d.html
- Fertiliser Manufacturers Research Association - Aims to promote and encourage responsible fertilizer use. Contains many fertilizer fact sheets.
www.fertresearch.org.nz
- Fertilizer Advisory Development and Information Network for Asia and the Pacific - Information on fertilizer use, production and consumption.
www.fadinap.org/index.html
- Fertilizer and Lime - An overview of various long-term and short-term P and K trials with corn and soybean.
www.agron.iastate.edu/soybean/L4fl.html
- Fertilizer and Lime Research Center, New Zealand - Agricultural use and the environmental impact of fertilizer, lime and soil amendments.
www.massey.ac.nz/~flrc
- Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australia - Provides publications and educational material.
www.fifa.asn.au/public/publications.html
- Fertilizer Use and Crop Production - This site has information on soil testing, fertilizer recommendations, micronutrients, plant tissue analysis, organic soils, calculation of fertilizer rates and manure.
www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/cropproduction/faa04s00.html#_1_3
- Fertilizers, Soil fertility, Plant Nutrition - Information on all aspects of soil fertility and fertilizers.
www.agnet.org/library/list/subcat/E.html
- Field Museum - Educational site for students and teachers about soil and soil biology.
www.fieldmuseum.org/ua/default.htm
- Foliar Fertilizer - Introduction to the sources of, and the uses of foliar fertilizer.
foliarfert.com
- Food and Fertilizer Technology Centre - Technical information and practical experiences about agricultural food production and the use of fertilizers.
www.agnet.org/library/list/cat/G.html
- Getting Back to Basics - Crop information for all US regions and information on soil fertility and fertilizer application.
www.back-to-basics.net
- How to Apply Fertilizer to Wheat - Application time, forms of fertilizer and methods of application to be considered when applying fertilizer to wheat.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/FieldCrops/g889.htm
- International Fertilizer Development Center - Production and agronomic effectiveness of fertilizers.
www.ifdc.org
- International Fertilizer Industry Association - Describes the production, distribution and consumption of fertilizers, their intermediates and raw materials
www.fertilizer.org
- Introduction to Soils - Lectures about soil surveys, soil texture, soil acidity and soil fertility. Information about liming, fertilization and soil testing with particular reference to forestry.
syllabus.syr.edu/esf/rdbriggs/for345/syllabus.htm
- Introductory Soil Science - Lectures and Laboratory Units of the Soil Sciences Courses at the University of Minnesota. Influences on soil fertility are explained and simple soil tests are described.
www.soils.agri.umn.edu/academics/classes/soil2125/doc/labunts.htm
- Iron Chlorosis - Explains how to detect and combat iron deficiency in plants.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1009.html
- Manures and Fertilizers - Indian Agricultural Resources. Information about manures, organic, inorganic and biofertilizers.
www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/Manuers_fertilizers/Manure_Fert.htm
- Micronutrient Disorders, HYG-1252-98 - On the deficiencies that may occur in soilless floriculture, and how these can be remedied.
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1252.html
- Nitrogen fertilizer materials for field crops - The role of nitrogen in soil and plants. Explains the nitrogen content and form in common fertilizers.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/facts/90-201.htm
- NPK Plant Nutrient Models - Online programs that simulate the response of crops to fertilization, crop residue incorporation and consider the effects of time, soil type, cultural practice and weather. Downloads available for researchers.
www.qpais.co.uk/npk/infoindx.htm
- Nutrient management of field crops - A good introduction into the basics of fertilization and soil analysis. It describes the soil and plant processes, macro- and micronutirents and different fertilizer types and their use. Explains the basics of soil sampling and analysis.
www.cals.cornell.edu/dept/flori/growon/field.html
- PEERS Lessons about soil - Educational site about soil analysis giving general information about pH, organics, color and other important soil fertility criteria.
redtail.eou.edu/lessons/soils.html
- Phosphorus and potassium - Describes the phosphorus (P)and potassium (K) soil testing and fertilizer recommendation system in Ontario, Canada.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/facts/97-005.htm
- Phosphorus fertilizers - Describes the effective use of this fertilizer. Soil availability, fertilizer characteristics and application.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Soil/g601.htm
- Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Laboratory - Institute of the University in Denmark. Features publications and research reports.
www.agsci.kvl.dk/planteer/indexuk.htm
- Potassium In Agriculture - The influence of potassium on plant nutrition and soil.
www.potash-info.com/home.htm
- Potentially beneficial effects from liming - A university lecture describing the physical and chemical effects of liming on different soil types.
pubpages.unh.edu/~harter/mclean.htm
- Preplant Soil Nitrate Tests - Description of tests that allow farmers to adjust nitrogen applications to meet the needs of each specific field.
www.wisc.edu/cias/pubs/briefs/002.html
- Rebuilding Lost Soil Fertility - Measures to improve soils suited to farmers in the third world.
www.oneworld.org/ileia/newsletters/newsl133.htm
- Recommended soil testing procedures - Describes important soil tests and explains how to perform and interpret them.
ag.udel.edu/extension/information/prod%5Fagric/title%2D95.html
- Secondary and Micronutrients for Vegetables and Field Plants - A series of reports describing the effects of various micronutrients on the growth and health of plants. Pictures of plants with deficiency symptoms.
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modf1/modf1t.html
- Soil acidity and liming - A factsheet describing the negative effects of soil pH and how to counter them.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/facts/91-086.htm
- Soil Characterization - Simple step by step guide to soil sampling and analysis with explanatory images.
ltpwww.gsfc.nasa.gov/globe/pvg/chartoc.htm
- Soil Conservation and Fertility Management - A detailed description from the International Centre for Integrate Mountain Development. Its main focus is on mountain soils and sloped agriculture in th Hindu-Kish region.
www.icimod.org/focus/soil/soil_toc.htm
- Soil Fertility - Answers questions related to the enhancement and maintenance of soil fertility.
www.seafriends.org.nz/enviro/soil/fertile.htm
- Soil Fertility - Application recommendations for different fertilizers.
www.rce.rutgers.edu/horsepastures/soil_fertility.htm
- Soil Fertility & Crop Nutrition - A list of factsheet, infosheets and publications available for download or for ordering. These give details about fertilization of different crops, soil management and soil improvement.
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/soils/fertility.html
- Soil Fertility Establishment - Soil fertility management for forage crops. A introduction from the Penn State University's Agronomy Department.
www.cas.psu.edu/docs/casdept/agronomy/forage/docs/fertility/fertilityBdoc.html
- Soil Fertility for Forage Crops - Gives detailed description of the soil and fertilizer requirements of forage crops during establishment and maintenance. University of Pennsylvania.
www.cas.psu.edu/docs/casdept/agronomy/forage/docs/fertility/fertility.html
- Soil Fertility Guide - Common fertilizers and their characteristics.
www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/soilwater/soilfert/fbd02s10.html
- Soil Fertility Guide - Soil fertility practices in Manitoba and general fertilizer use considerations. Details about fertilizers, their characteristics, application rates and usage recommendations. N-fixation, Manure and soil factors are also described.
www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/soilwater/soilfert/fbd02s00.html
- Soil Fertility Implications - Describes the different fertilization requirements for direct seeding.
www.agric.gov.ab.ca/agdex/500/1900010.html
- Soil Fertility Management - Frequently asked questions about soil fertility, the application of animal wastes, organic and chemical fertilizers. Also features an online discussion forum.
web.aces.uiuc.edu/faq/faq.pdl?project_id=16
- Soil Fertility Research - Information about university research.
www.wye.ac.uk/BioSciences/soil
- Soil Fertilizers - Information with regard to soil pH, fertilizers and lime application.
www.ncw.wsu.edu/lime.htm
- Soil Quality Institute - Research findings and practical technologies that help conserve and improve soil conditions. Applicable to farming, ranching, forestry and gardening.
www.statlab.iastate.edu/survey/SQI/index.html
- Soil test interpretations - Gives examples of soil test values and explains their significance.
www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_a/a-122.html
- Soils and Soil Management - Offers a database and search function of a range of articles about fertilizers, micronutrients and fertilizer application.
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modf1/masterf1.html
- Soybean Soil Fertility - Information and discussion on nutrient uptake and yield response to P and K. Recommendations for P and K and some examples of yield response to these nutrients.
www.agron.iastate.edu/soybean/soilfertil.html
- Sugar Cane Production and Soil Fertility. - Information on the relationship between the quality of sugarcane and soil fertility.
www.cipav.org.co/lrrd/lrrd7/2/9.htm
- Technical Information - A detailed description of the influence of soil cation exchange capacity, soil pH, base saturation and alkalinity.
turf.mdsharris.com/CommonGround/index.htm
- The acidity of forest soils - A student paper describing soil conditions in forests. Particularly what causes the pH to change and what influences this will have on the ecosystem.
www.carleton.edu/curricular/GEOL/classes/geo258/studentswork/Jones.html
- The International Fertiliser Society - Scientific, technical, environmental, economic and safety aspects of the production, marketing, use and application of fertilizers.
www.fertiliser-society.org
- Understand your soil test: Sulfur - Background information on the role of sulphur in soil fertility, sulphur containing fertilizers and explanation of the results of a soil test.
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Soil/g901.htm
- What is Soil Fertility - Information about soil fertility and how it can be improved.
www.dnagardens.com/what_is_soil_fertility.htm
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