Soil & Fertility
Key to any profitable crop is healthy soil and proper fertility planning. Click on the subject headers below to view research reports, factsheets, presentations, and external resources on topics related to soil and fertility.
Soil Health
Building Soil Health and Marketable Yield through Crop Rotation – AIM Factsheet (Feb’17)
Building Soil Health through Crop Rotation – Bob Larkin (Feb’17)
Soil Caravan – Odette Menard – Soil Health (video)
Soil Caravan – Louis Robert – Soil Structure Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (video)
Crop Rotation & Organic Matter
Erosion Control/Tillage
Soil Compaction
Preventing/Mitigating Soil Compaction with Peter Johnson – March 2020 (PDF | YouTube Video)
Reducing Compaction – Dr. Mark Stalham (PEI Potato Conf 2019)
Guide to Successful Subsoiling (CETAB – Quebec)
Nutrient Management & Fertility
Value of Manure (AIM – June 2023)
Optimizing Phosphorus Use (J Nyiraneza – AAFC 2023)
Biological Nitrogen Availability (K Stiles – PEIDAL 2023)
Soil Derived Nitrogen Factsheet (AAFC – 2023)
Value of Hay and Straw Calculator (AIM – 2022)
Manure Calculation Worksheet (PEIDAL – 2022)
Role of Calcium in Potato Quality and Production – Factsheet (Dr. Palta, 2018)
Nutrient Management in PEI – Factsheet (2018)
4R Hotstove – Nutrient Stewardship in PEI (2017)
4R Essentials – Free Online E-Learning Courses (Fertilizer Canada)
Cover Crops
Cover Cropping in Potato Rotations – Barrett 2023
Cover Crops Before Potatoes – Living Labs Final Report 2023
Cover Crops After Potatoes – Living Labs Final Report 2023
Cover Crop Trial Results in PEI (Dec 2020)
Best Management Practices: Winter Cover Crops (OMAFRA Factsheet)
Benefits of Fall Cover Cropping (PDF – Aug’19)
Eastern Canada Cover Crop Selection Tool
Keeping Your Soils Covered: Environmental and Economic Benefit! (Apr 2018)