园艺科学GrowthEnvironment.ppt

Recommendations for fertilizing fruit and vegetable crops are based in part on soil test results. Soil testing provides information on lime and fertilizer needs prior to planting and is particularly well calibrated for nutrients such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, zinc, and boron. Soil testing prior to planting leads to more efficient nutrient management. Soil Test for Horticultural Crops Soil samples can be collected through much of the year, although fall (September to December) or spring (February to April) are the best times. Fall sampling will often result in a fas