N.Ireland
The value of spring potash applications
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is confirming that many farmers did not get fertiliser spread last autumn, due to the...
Potash Development Association
N.Ireland
Importance of plant potassium measurements highlighted
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the benefits of measuring the potassium (K) concentrations of growing crops. In a...
N.Ireland
Nitrogen Use Efficiency – optimising uptake in crops
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), the optimal rate of nitrogen (N) for a crop will depend on many...
N.Ireland
Crops: Impact of soil pH on nutrient availability
According to the Potash Development Association (PDA), soil pH must be considered the all-important starting point of any crop fertiliser...
N.Ireland
Pink straw – could your eyes be deceiving you?
First noticed four years ago, pink straw at harvest has again been identified at a number of grain field sites...
N.Ireland
Phosphate and potash application rates always crop dependent
Phosphate (P) and potash (K) do not follow the same principle as nitrogen (N) when determining the appropriate application rates....
N.Ireland
Min-till can lead to ‘skewed’ soil testing results
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the growing prevalence of ‘skewed’ soil testing results which it said is a...
N.Ireland
Nutritional requirements of maize crops
April is fast approaching, and with it the maize-sowing season, making now onwards a good time to create a planting...
Arable
PDA updates fertiliser recommendations for oilseed rape
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has acted to update its fertiliser recommendations for oilseed rape crops. A new advisory leaflet,...
