College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Publications and Scholarship

Sulfur Nutrition for Mississippi Crops and Soils

Abstract

Factors that affect sulfur crop nutrition are:

  • Soil organic matter levels.
  • Land application of sulfur containing soil amendments, including manures.
  • Less atmospheric deposition.
  • Leaching potential in coarse textured, sandy soils.
  • Crop removal rates through yield increases.
  • Lack of calibrated and correlated soil sulfur tests.

In the growing season, farmers and consultants should note visual sulfur deficiency symptoms, use tissue testing to confirm suspicions, and consider economical remedial in-season actions. The lack of a consistent soil test for S for warm humid conditions presents challenges, however producer crop plans, soil and field information, and Tables 1 and 2 can help determine the right amount of the right fertilizer to use at the right place and the right time.

Publication Date

2021

Spatial Coverage

Mississippi

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Office

Mississippi State University Extension Service

Keywords

sulfur plant nutrition, soil fertility, plant nutrient management, atmospheric deposition, agronomic crops

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences

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