Plant Nutrition Today
Our weekly highlighted article is "What Are Nitrogen Losses Like Without Nitrogen Fertilization?" by Dr. Tai McClellan Maaz.
Webinar 12/18 - A Comprehensive Nutrient Budget of Brazilian Agriculture
Nutrient budgets provide an estimate of the balance between nutrient inputs and outputs in crop production. The IPNI Brazil program tracks these budgets to assess fertilizer use efficiency, potential nutrient loss, and opportunities to improve agricultural sustainability.
InfoAg International Conference - March 25-27, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland
Keynote speakers have been announced! Take advantage of early registration - available till January 25th!
Crop Nutrient Removal Calculator (PlantCalc)
The updated Crop Nutrient Removal Calculator (PlantCalc) is available in the App Store. PlantCalc estimates crop nutrient removal of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur for a broad, and continually expanding, list of field crops. PlantCalc is available in six languages. Check out the video here!
Nutrient Deficiency Photos iOS App
This collection provides hundreds of images of nutrient deficiency for many of the world's major crops. Symptoms of deficiency can vary across crop species, but similarities exist for how nutrient insufficiency impacts plant tissue color and appearance. Available for download now!
Better Crops with Plant Food
Issue #4 is now available! The issue features articles on: Sustaining Crop Production on the Pampas, Consideration for Stabilized Nitrogen Sources and much more!
Improving Cassava Yield and Profitability in the Philippines
Cassava’s rising demand for use as food, animal feed, and industrial purposes encourages farmers to increase production. Improved fertilizer practices are necessary to provide. cassava with nutrients needed to produce higher yields, increase farmers’ income, and reverse soil degradation.
IPNI Scholar Award Recipients Announced for 2018
IPNI has selected the winners of its annual Scholar Award Program. In 2018, 31 graduate students representing 11 countries were chosen. Each winner receives the equivalent of US$2,000.
A Closer Look at Fertilizer Research
This year IPNI supported more than 130 projects aimed at improving the use of fertilizers. In honor of Global Fertilizer Day take a look at the impact of our fertilizer research!
Agricultural Contribution to California Smog Questioned
Several inconsistencies undermine the conclusion that agriculture is a dominant source of nitrogen oxides. See IPNI's response and a video discussing the paper.
4R Nutrient Stewardship Portal
Find the 4R Manual available in 9 different languages and much more!
Plant Nutrition Diagnostics: Potato
IPNI, J.R. Simplot Company, and Tennessee State University have collaborated on a new publication that provides readers with access to a unique collection of hundreds of high resolution photographs that document a wide range of nutrient deficiency symptoms in potato plants with remarkable clarity. Now available to download from the IPNI Store!
Wildlife Pocket Guide
A practical guide to forage production that provides a focus on information of interest to wildlife enthusiasts. The guide is packed with useful facts and reference lists related to plant characteristics, fertilizer and nutrients, stand establishment, animal requirements, grazing, and forage quality, including hay and silage. Available for purchase in the Store!
Fun with the Plant Nutrient Team
Activity Books and Free Printouts are now available for Grades K to 1 and 2 to 3!
Frontiers of Potassium Science Conference Website
Review the recorded oral presentations and posters. Conference proceedings are now available!
