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Nutrient Recommendations for Alfalfa

Soil Test Phosphorus, ppm

Soil N plus VL L M H VH
Yield fertilizer Bray-1 0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21+
goal N required Olsen 0-3 4-7 8-11 12-15 16+
tons/a lb/acre-2' lb P2O5/acre lb P2O5/acre lb P2O5/acre lb P2O5/acre lb P2O5/acre
2 35 35 25 15 10 0
4 65 65 50 30 10 0
5 85 85 60 40 15 0
6 100 100 70 45 15 0

Soil Test Potassium, ppm

Soil N plus VL L M H VH
Yield fertilizer Bray-1 0-40 41-80 81-120 121-160 161+
goal N required Olsen
tons/a lb/acre-2' lb K2O/acre lb K2O/acre lb K2O/acre lb K2O/acre lb K2O/acre
2 35 105 75 45 10 0
4 65 195 140 80 25 0
5 85 245 170 100 30 0
6 100 295 205 120 35 0

Bray-I P recommendation = (18.57-0.93 STP)YG

Olsen P recommendation = (18.57-1.16 STP)YG

Potassium recommendation = (55.71-0.38 STK)YG

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