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| Content Type: | Turftwister Q & A; Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | [Variations in soil test results] |
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| Source: | USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 40, No. 1, January/February 2002, p. . |
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| Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
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| Question: | "I recently received a soil nutrient test in which the results varied significantly from a test completed last year. Should I be concerned?" |
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| Source of Question: | New York |
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| Answer/Response: | "Soil nutrient test results can vary depending on the test protocol and extractants used by a laboratory. Therefore, it is always a good idea to request this information when a different laboratory is used to complete the analysis. Soil pH and available nutrients can also be influenced by fertilizer applications made immediately prior to the soil tests. This is especially true on sandy soils with a low CEC and low buffering capacity, where nutrient concentrations fluctuate more widely. Have new soil nutrient tests completed if you are concerned with the inconsistencies, and contact your local Green Section agronomist or university specialist to review the test results and its recommendations further. Remember that the soil test results provide only a snapshot of current nutrient status in the soil and that these levels will change over time. Use the test results to monitor the progress of your fertilizer programs and to serve as a basis for future applications." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil testing; Nutrients; Soil pH; Fertilization; Cation exchange capacity; Buffering capacity; Sandy soils
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2002. [Variations in soil test results]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 40(1) |
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