May 2007

Soil Fertility Guide

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Nitrogen
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sulphur
• Micronutrients
• The Fertilizer Act and Quality Standards
• Calculating Fertilizer Rates from Nutrient Recommendations
• Fall/Spring Fertilizer Price Differences
• Common Fertilizers and their Characteristics
• Fertilizer Recommendation Guidelines
• Manure
• Nitrogen Fixation
• Soil pH and Salinity
• Nutrient Management Plans
• Appendix
  • Manitoba Fertilizer Guidelines Based on Soil Tests
  • Fertilizer Guidelines for Soil Tests
  • Developing Fertilizer Recommendations without a Soil Test
  • Developing a Fertilizer Recommendation Rate
  • Agronomically, Economically and Environmentally Sensible Target Yields
  • General Fertilizer Recommendations without a Soil Test
• References