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Fertilization Considerations for Row Crops During Drought Conditions

Published - April 22, 2026

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Status of Soil Fertility in North America, Central Asia, and Eastern Asia

Published - October 23, 2025

Soil with scattered white and blue fertilizer pellets and a dried plant stub
Average Soil Fertility Status of Row-Crop Fields in NC

Published - January 30, 2025

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Soil Management for Huricane-Impacted Western North Carolina

Published - October 11, 2024

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New Page Aims to Connect Growers With Sludge Service Providers

Published - August 29, 2023

From: Animal Waste Management
Man explaining fertilizer research to students in a field; overlaid text: "optimal rate of fertilizers"
How the Fertilizer Recommendations Are Updated

Published - June 28, 2023

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Low Soil Temperature and Nutrient Uptake

Published - May 18, 2023

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Does High-Yielding Soybean Require More P and K Fertilizers in North Carolina Fields?

Published - August 22, 2022

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Peanut seedling that has recently emerged
One-Two Punch for Thrips Suppression Peanut Notes No. 64 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Use of In-furrow Products Peanut Notes No. 63 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
An upclose picture of two corn plants that have turned white in the new growth due to injury from a HPPD herbicide.
Why Did My Corn Turn White?

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Corn
Weed that need to be controlled before planting
Approaches to Burndown Herbicides Peanut Notes No. 62 2026

Published - May 3, 2026

From: Peanut
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Cotton Planting conditions May 2, 2026

Published - May 2, 2026

From: Cotton
Peanut field near Lewiston in fall.
NC Peanut Crop Update 1 Peanut Notes No. 61 2026

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Peanut
Seedling emergence
Valor Injury Peanut Notes No. 60 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Seedling with J Rooting
Seedling Emergence Peanut Notes No. 59 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut seedling emerged on April 29 when planted April 16
Peanuts and Thrips Peanut Notes No. 58 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Seedbeds prepared near Oak City NC
Beds with Loose Soil and Inoculant Peanut Notes No. 57 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
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