Plant Petiole Sap-Testing for Vegetable Crops

Various nitrate and potassium "quick-test" kits for vegetable plant sap-testing have been calibrated for use on Florida vegetables. The objective has been to find a system that growers can use in the field to help manage nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizer—especially for drip-irriga...

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Main Authors: George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-05-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/130293
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Summary:Various nitrate and potassium "quick-test" kits for vegetable plant sap-testing have been calibrated for use on Florida vegetables. The objective has been to find a system that growers can use in the field to help manage nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizer—especially for drip-irrigated vegetables. The following guidelines should help individuals who are currently using—or are interested in using—sap-testing. Revision by George and Robert Hochmuth published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department; 6 pages. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/cv004
ISSN:2576-0009