Phosphorus and Compost on Potatoes

Project Leader:
Shelley Woods,
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Crop Diversification Centre South,
Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development,
SS #4,
Brooks,
AB,
T1R 1E6

(403-362-1352)
shelley.a.woods@gov.ab.ca

Project Cooperators: Michele Konschuh.

Staff Member: Dr. Adrian Johnston ajohnston@ppi-ppic.org

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Labs and agronomists in Alberta are uncertain as to what phosphorus recommendations should be used for potatoes. The farmers are usually applying from 120 to 140 lbs/A P2O5, regardless of what the soil test results are.