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Nutrient Management Guidelines for Dry Beans

By Bart Stevens, University of Wyoming extension soil fertility specialist,

and Kelli Belden, director, UW Soil Testing Laboratory

June 2005

Sound nutrient management is one of several important components of a profitable dry bean production system. A good soil fertility program enhances the benefits of other cultural practices, but it cannot compensate for poor management of other inputs and variables. Including soil testing and research-based fertilizer guidelines in the planning process can help achieve an efficient fertilizer program that will maintain profitable yields, improve crop quality, and promote early maturity.

The bulletin discusses fertilizer guidelines based on Wyoming research as well as guidelines and research from neighboring states. It also discusses how to properly take soil samples to determine optimum fertilizer application rates.