Can Anhydrous hurt soil?
Some critics have claimed that anhydrous ammonia will harden soil and “burn up” soil organic matter. However, Kansas State University researchers measured the effects of four nitrogen fertilizers on a variety of soil properties after annual applications for ten years. The results provided evidence that N fertilizers do not compact or burn soils. There is no research information to suggest that anhydrous has a negative effect on soil properties, says George Rehm, U of M extension soil scientist, and if applied properly, it continues to be an excellent source of N for corn and small grains production. Seed treatments beneficial Research clearly shows that seed treatments get crops off to a better start with better stands. Treatments are especially important for: seed stressed by disease, weather, or soil conditions; seed with germination that s lower than 90 percent; and fields with a history of disease and a narrow rotation. Seed treatments will not prevent scab infection or revive very
