G22-lancastar Farming, Friday, January 10, 1997
Don’t Neglect Chloride
NORCROSS. Ga. Neglect
ing any of the controllable factors
of production can be costly, espe
cially when crop prices are good.
Chloride is a plant nutrient that is
frequently found in insufficient
levels in wheat producing areas of
the Great Plains and is often
neglected in nutrient management
In most of the Great Plains, nitro
gen and phosphorus are the only
nutrients that are mote likely to be
insufficient
Several symptoms of insuffi
cient chloride in small grains have
been identified by research con
ducted over the last 10 years. They
include:
• Increased incidence of foliar
Farm Show
Bus Trip
HONESDALE (Wayne Co.) The Wayne
County Cooperative Extension Office will be
sponsoring a bus trip to the Pa. Farm Show on
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997.
There will be two pickup locations, one in
Honesdale and one in Hamlin. The bus will leave
Honesdale at 7 a.m. from the Wayne County
Courthouse.
The bus will then stop to load at approximately
7:15 at the McDonald’s Restaurant in Hamlin.
We will leave the Farm Show complex at 4:30
p.m. and return to Honesdale at approximately
7:30 p.m.
Your seat for the Farm Show bus can be
reserved for $l5. Stop in at the Wayne County
Extension Office located at the Wayne County
Courthouse between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. to pay for your seat
Reservations cannot be accepted without pay
ment In case of inclement weather, probable
snow date will be Thursday, Jan. 16.
For further information, please call the Exten
sion office at 253-5970, ext 239.
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diseases such as rust septoria, and
tanspot
• Slower than normal reproduc
tive crop development
• Premature death of the leaves
• Non-disease leaf spotting on
some varieties
• Increased late-season lodging
• Reduced kernel weight and
test weight
Chloride fertilization increases
grain yield and grain quality.
Besides increased tissue chloride,
increased kernel weight and test
weight are the most frequently
observed effects of chloride fertil
ization. Test weight increases of 2
to 4 pounds per bushel are not
uncommon. A recent research
THE PROFIT MACHINE
In Nutrient Management Of Wheat
summary of over 200 evaluations
of wheat and barley fertilization
with chloride showed response 48
percent of the time and an average
response of 5.2 bushels per acre.
Wheat responses have been as
high as 18 to 20 bushels per acre
for individual varieties and sites.
These were exceptional cases, but
they illustrate the response poten
tial for this nutrient that just a few
years ago was ignored completely
in crop management
Chloride fertilization should be
considered in nutrient manage
ment plans for wheat Muriate of
potash (0-0-60 or 0-0-62) is potas
sium chloride and is the most
common fertilizer source of chlor
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ide. Potash contains 47 percent
chloride. Thus, an application of
100 pounds of material gives 47
pounds of chloride. Magnesium
chloride is a liquid source contain
ing 22.5 percent chloride that is
compatible with nitrogen solu
tions. Considerable placement
flexibility exists, with broadcast
band, and early topdressing giving
equal response in most cases.
However, excess water will move
chloride from the root zone, mak
ing time of application more
important under conditions of
high leaching potential. Recom
mended rates vary by state and
province but are generally
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designed to bring the sum of soil
chloride and applied chloride to a
total of 30 to 60 pounds per acre.
“Leave nothing to chance” is a
production philosophy shared by
many successful producers.
Neglecting chloride in nutrient
management of wheat leaves the
supply of this important nutrient
to chance. The result may be
reduced yield, lower grain quality,
and decreased profitability.
For more information, contact
Dr. Paul E. Fixen, Senior Vice
President, PPL 700 22nd Avenue,
South, Brookings. SD 57006,
(605) 692-6280.