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4 ALL AROUND WISE, Decatur, Texas, Thursday, April 2, 2009
CLAYTON’S CORNER
Continued from 3
an area is surface applied
to any soil, but for ammonium
sulfate only when
it is applied to a high pH
(limestone) soil. To minimize
any potential losses,
these fertilizers should be
incorporated, if possible,
or applied to a dry soil surface.
When applied to dry
soil, no chemical reactions
between the soil and fertilizer
can occur to cause
losses. Then when rainfall
comes, the highly soluble
fertilizer is moved into the
soil by water with little loss
expected.
Liquid fertilizers such as
UAN (32 Solution) are also
effective nitrogen sources.
Studies by the Texas AgriLife
Experiment Station in
Overton have shown that
dribble banding of UAN
produced yields of 7 tons or
more, equal to that of other
nitrogen sources. Some
producers in Central and
East Texas consistently
use UAN and report that
the leaf burn along the
bands quickly disappears
and yields are not affected.
One other factor to consider
when selecting a nitrogen
source is that all
ammonium forms of nitrogen
produce acid upon
reaction with the soil. Ammonium
sulfate produces
about three times as much
acid as other ammonium
nitrogen sources. This acidifying
effect can be beneficial
on high pH soils, where
lowering pH can improve
nutrient uptake by plants.
However, on acid soils, the
effect is to further lower
soil pH and increase the
need for liming material.
Thus, soil pH should be
considered when making
fertilizer selections.
However, as far as general
effectiveness of different
nitrogen fertilizers is
concerned, the old saying
is true that “A pound of nitrogen
is a pound of nitrogen.”
If equipment and conditions
allow the fertilizer
material to be properly applied,
the most important
question is cost. Growers
should always make product
comparisons based on
the cost per unit of nutrient.
For example, 1 ton of ammonium
sulfate contains
420 pounds of nitrogen
while 1 ton of urea contains
920 pounds of nitrogen.
Dividing the pounds
of nutrient per ton into the
cost per ton will give the
cost per pound of nutrient
for direct comparison.
Like nitrogen, the other
plant essential nutrients
also must be supplied in adequate
amounts to provide
for optimum crop growth.
Phosphorus and potassium
are the nutrients required
in the next greatest
amounts compared to nitrogen.
Both liquid and dry
formulations are generally
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available and are equally
effective. Secondary and
micronutrients are less frequently
deficient in most
soils, but their importance
should not be overlooked.
Where forage is regularly
removed, such as in haying
programs, nutrient removal
will be greater and regular
fertilization more critical.
In grazing systems, nutrient
recycling is an important
process that can save
fertilizer dollars by using
the same nutrients over
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Fertilizer selection and
rates should always be
based on a soil test to prevent
under- or over-application.
Excess fertilizer not
only increases production
costs, but it can also lead to
nutrient imbalances in the
soil that severely reduce
plant growth. Finally, wait
until perennial grasses are
adding fertilizer to ensure
good crop uptake and fertilizer
and over.
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Because the surgery carries some risks, and babies born by
Caesarian have a greater chance for respiratory problems, women
are urged not to have a C-section without a medical reason. With
this in mind, a recent large study shows that babies fare better after
a scheduled C-section if they are born no sooner than seven days
before their due date. On the other hand, the study also pointed out
that babies delivered by C-section at 37 weeks were twice as likely to
experience health problems such as breathing difficulty, infections,
low blood sugar, and the need for intensive care. The biggest observed
difference involved breathing problems, with a four-fold increase for
those born at 37 weeks compared with 39 weeks.
The decision to have Cesarean delivery should be made after
discussing risks and benefits of the procedure with your doctor.
For additional information about anything in today’s column, call
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Our office is conveniently located at 1713 South FM 51, Ste. 201,
Decatur. New patients are welcome.
Alexandra Rodarte has been working as
an English as a Second Language assistant
in Decatur’s Carson Elementary for some
time now, and she’s working just as hard
now at the WC Education Center at
Decatur, taking classes full time.
“I want to become an elementary school
bilingual teacher to help further educate
the Hispanic community,” she said. “And
everyone here at WC is so helpful. If
someone who can. That’s the kind of
teacher I want to be.”
Buena suerte y mucho éxito, Alexandra!
P.S. C-sections account for nearly one-third of births in the
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