Fall is the Time to Apply Phosphorus
While some growers think of phosphorus application as a spring activity, Barham says fall application is really a better idea, “Fall weather conditions and time availability favor a fall application.” He said, in the spring, farmers should be focused on seed bed preparation and not phosphorus application. He adds with a fall application of phosphorus, a stabilizer like AVAIL is needed, “This will give you 10 to 12 months of protection.” In addition, Avail will help with the uptake of phosphorus by plants in the spring. Adequate amounts of phosphorus available for uptake increases yield potential, increases water use efficiency, and boosts overall plant health. In addition, AVAIL offers growers flexibility with liquid or granular solutions which have been applied on more than 50 million acres in a wide variety of crops. AVAIL protects phosphorous with a water-soluble and biodegradable shield against P fixation that leaves no environmental footprint.