Abstract
Vegetable producers are under increasing pressure to minimize production inputs such as water and fertilizers. Research on fertilizer placement and scheduling, soil testing, and drip irrigation fertigation has provided technologies to enable vegetable growers to produce profitable yields of high-quality vegetables while reducing nutrient inputs. Plant tissue testing has been an integral part of nutrient management on the farm. Although plant sap testing has been evaluated for more than 70 years, only recently has testing technology been developed to the point where farm use is facilitated. Researchers in several states, including Florida, have evaluated various methods for determining nitrate-N and K concentrations in petiole sap. Researchers in Florida have developed petiole sap sufficiency ranges for the major vegetable crops and strawberries, and these guidelines are widely used by vegetable growers and crop consultants as an aid for making informed fertilization decisions. In this workshop, research results and field experiences with fresh sap testing for N and K will be discussed, including field test equipment, testing methods, and current test applications.
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