Table 17 summarizes common fertilizers used and their characteristics.

| 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 | Manitoba Fertilizer Recommendation 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 |

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