The following Enhancements for 590 Nutrient Management utilization of nutrient use efficiency strategies or technologies. The table below provides guidance for selecting strategies/technologies consistent with the criteria of each enhancement. E590118Z Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water E590119Z Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater E590130Z Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risks to air quality emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) – E590118Z E590130Z E590119Z Nitrogen or phosphorous EEF products recommended by state Land Grant Use Enhanced Efficiency University (LGU) and concurred with by NRCS on all treatment acres to supply at X X Fertilizer (EEF) products with 1 least 50% of the pre‐emergent and early post emergent LGU recommended or more nutrient applications nitrogen or phosphorous requirements for the crop(s) grown. Use pre‐sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT) to determine the need and/or amount of additional nitrogen to be applied during sidedress/topdress N application. Conduct a PSNT on a selected crop (e.g. corn) to test if additional N fertilizer is Use in‐season soil nitrate X X needed. sampling. In-season soil nitrate sampling, include results (including reference strips), and adjustments in nutrient management based on results Follow local LGU and/or laboratory guidelines for interpretations of the results and appropriate adjustments in the application of N and other nutrients. Use in‐season plant tissue sampling and analysis as a X X In-season tissue sampling and analysis as a complement to soil testing, include type of test used (stalk, leaf, chlorophyll, infrared, or other), results complement to soil testing. (including reference strips), and adjustments in nutrient management based on results Apply no more than 50% of total crop nitrogen needs within 30 days prior to planting (or in the case of hay or pasture after green up of dormant grasses). Split nutrient applications. X X Apply the remaining nitrogen after crop emergence (or green up). Post emergent nitrogen may be reduced on crop scouting, in‐season soil sampling/analysis, or plant tissue sampling/analysis. Time nutrient application Apply nutrients no more than 30 days prior to planting date of annual crops. timing to nutrient X X uptake timing.
The following Enhancements for 590 Nutrient Management utilization of nutrient use efficiency strategies or technologies. The table below provides guidance for selecting strategies/technologies consistent with the criteria of each enhancement. E590118Z Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water E590119Z Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater E590130Z Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risks to air quality – emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) E590118Z E590119Z E590130Z X X Use Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer (EEF) products with 1 or more nutrient applications Nitrogen or phosphorous EEF products recommended by state Land Grant University (LGU) and concurred with by NRCS on all treatment acres to supply at least 50% of the pre‐emergent and early post emergent LGU recommended nitrogen or phosphorous requirements for the crop(s) grown. X X Use in‐season soil nitrate sampling. Use pre‐sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT) to determine the need and/or amount of additional nitrogen to be applied during sidedress/topdress N application. Conduct a PSNT on a selected crop (e.g. corn) to test if additional N fertilizer is needed. In-season soil nitrate sampling, include results (including reference strips), and adjustments in nutrient management based on results X X Use in‐season plant tissue sampling and analysis as a complement to soil testing. Follow local LGU and/or laboratory guidelines for interpretations of the results and appropriate adjustments in the application of N and other nutrients. In-season tissue sampling and analysis as a complement to soil testing, include type of test used (stalk, leaf, chlorophyll, infrared, or other), results (including reference strips), and adjustments in nutrient management based on results X X Split nutrient applications. Apply no more than 50% of total crop nitrogen needs within 30 days prior to planting (or in the case of hay or pasture after green up of dormant grasses). Apply the remaining nitrogen after crop emergence (or green up). Post emergent nitrogen may be reduced on crop scouting, in‐season soil sampling/analysis, or plant tissue sampling/analysis. X X Time nutrient application timing to nutrient uptake timing. Apply nutrients no more than 30 days prior to planting date of annual crops.
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