{"id":510,"date":"2014-06-03T16:10:58","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T20:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.localhost:10003\/?p=510"},"modified":"2014-06-03T16:10:58","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T20:10:58","slug":"dont-let-sulfur-deficiency-derail-your-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montysplantfood.com\/hi\/dont-let-sulfur-deficiency-derail-your-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Sulfur Deficiency Derail Your Success"},"content":{"rendered":"
Growers face a wide variety of challenges that stress their crops, yield and profitability. Perhaps the most critical is declining soil fertility and the need for diligent nutrient management. The primary nutrients for plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, known collectively as NPK. In addition to these primary nutrients, secondary nutrients including sulfur, calcium and magnesium, are necessary as well. Despite its secondary status, sulfur has become a top priority and challenge to growers due to its heightened deficiency.<\/p>\n
Growers are experiencing recent sulfur deficits from two significant variables:<\/p>\n
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Less sulfur emissions due to strict clean-air pollution standards<\/li>\n
Slowed microbial conversion of available sulfur to plant growth from cooler temperatures and rain saturated soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
As a result, farmers face compromised yields affecting quantity, bushel quality and density (test weight) that will continue to decline over time if sulfur problems are left unrecognized and uncorrected. Conversely, addressing and managing sulfur deficiency will not only control loss, but improve recovery of crop production yields.<\/p>\n