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.
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)
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)
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)