Dr. Steve's Agronomic Tip of the Week: Crop Production is all about GEMs
Yara's Crop Nutrition podcast · Yara Crop Nutrition
September 3, 201921m 36s
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Show Notes
Dr. Steve's Agronomic Tip of the Week is about the three factors that determine crop yield: The GEM factors:
- Genetics
- Environment
- Management
We discuss these three factors and how to increase the capabilities of each. We also discuss 2 main management components:
- Nutrient Management – specifically the Four R's
- Right nutrient rate
- Right nutrient source
- Right nutrient application timing
- Right nutrient placing
- Irrigation – the right frequency and duration for the plant need