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This on-farm trial explored the effect of foliar fertilizer treatment on soybean yield. The trial was conducted on a 5-acre plot with uniform soil characters and normal soil test results. The treatment was applied between V6 and R1 growth stages. The foliar treatment consisted of 5 gallons of 5-15-15, 1 quart of EDTA 6% manganese, and 1 pint of 10% boron. At harvest, the results showed an increase of approximately 5.5 bushels per acre over the control.
Location: Strasburg, PA
Planting date: July 1, 2021
Crop: Soybeans
Variety: Pioneer
Treatment:
5 gal 5-15-15
1 qrt manganese
1 pt boron
Population: 180,000
Row Width: 30”
Previous Crop: Wheat
Tillage: No Till
Herbicide: Glyphosate
Soil Test:
pH 7.1
C.E.C 11.6
OM% 3.4
P 460 ppm
K 145 ppm
C 2003 ppm
Mg 132 ppm