Sulfur Management for Soybean Production

Hitsuda, Kiyoko; Toriyama, K.; Subbarao, G. V.; Ito, Osamu

doi:10.2134/agronmonogr50.c8

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“…Earlier research in Minnesota by Ham et al (1975) found yield reductions from S application to soybean at two of three locations studied. A review of several sources by Hitsuda et al (2008) indicated that the S needs of legume crops are high per unit of yield produced, but their need for S fertilizer is relatively low compared with other crops.…”

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“…Mills and Jones (1996) identified sufficiency ranges for the most recent fully developed leaf before pod set; however, the exact source of this information is not clear. Hitsuda et al (2008) indicated that the optimal leaf S concentration at R2 for satisfactory yield was 2.0 to 3.1 g S kg –1 ; however, the research used to determine these values was not specific to S response trials. They also indicated that much of the research to determine the optimal tissue S concentration was not conducted in a field setting.…”

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Soybean Response to Sulfur Fertilizer Applied as a Broadcast or Starter Using Replicated Strip Trials

Kaiser

Kim

2013

Agronomy Journal

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Sulfur fertilizer is not recommended for soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] production in the northern Corn Belt even though responses to S have been occurring more frequently in other crops. The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of fluid fertilizer combinations containing N, P, and S on early S uptake, soybean grain yield, and S removal and to evaluate various soil and plant tissue testing factors for predicting S need. Field trials were conducted at four locations, one with a sandy soil and three locations with finer soil textures. Preplant broadcast S was compared with liquid starter N and NP combinations applied with and without S 5 cm beside and below the seed row. Nitrogen increased soybean early plant mass while S increased plant S concentration, uptake, S removal in grain, and grain protein concentration but decreased seed oil concentration. Soybean grain yield was increased by S at one location and was not increased by N or P. Grain yield response to S occurred only when soil organic matter concentration was<20 g kg -1 . The factor best correlated to yield response to S was grain S concentration, followed by tissue S concentration at the R2 growth stage and whole-plant S concentration at the V5 stage. Extractable SO 4 -S in the soil was negatively correlated to yield response to S. The data indicate that soybean plants will accumulate S in higher quantities than needed for growth and development and that yield response is possible under limited circumstances.

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Soybean Response to Sulfur Fertilizer Applied as a Broadcast or Starter Using Replicated Strip Trials

Kaiser

Kim

2013

Agronomy Journal

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“…cna, not available. Soil S testing can be unreliable and a poor indicator of S availability (Hitsuda et al., 2008; Chien et al., 2016). …”

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“…Potential for a grain yield increase to fertilizer applications may be dependent on site‐specific factors (i.e., soil and physical properties and precipitation) (Clover & Mallarino, 2013; Hankinson, Lindsey, & Culman, 2015; Warncke et al., 2009). However, grower interest in N, P, K, S, and Zn applications continues to increase due to volatile spring environmental conditions, variable soil texture, decreased atmospheric S deposition in the north‐central United States, perceived increases in micronutrient deficiencies, and to ensure yield potential of modern higher‐yielding cultivars (i.e., yield potential >4500 kg ha −1 ) (Chien et al., 2016; Havlin et al., 2014; Hitsuda, Toriyama, Subbarao, & Ito, 2008; Osborne & Riedell, 2006; Sutradhar, Kaiser, & Behnken, 2017; Tamagno, Sadras, Haegele, Armstrong, & Ciampitti, 2018). Gaspar, Laboski, Naeve, and Conley (2017b) reported grain K requirements relied on vegetative remobilization past R5.5 emphasizing the importance of K tissue concentrations to support soybean DM and K accumulation prior to grain‐fill.…”

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Soybean seeding rate and fertilizer effects on growth, partitioning, and yield

Purucker

Steinke

2020

Agronomy Journal

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Greater soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) total dry matter (TDM) production may support yield potential and correspondingly drive greater nutrient uptake. Whether increased dry matter (DM) and reduced interplant competition at decreased seeding rates improves grain yield response to fertilizer applications is not clear. A 3-site-year trial was conducted to evaluate soybean seeding rates and fertilizer applications on plant growth, nutrient accumulation, grain yield, and economic return. Seeding rates included: 123,500; 222,400; 321,200; and 420,100 seeds ha −1 . Fertilizer applications consisted of: unfertilized; 90 kg MOP (0−0−62 N−P−K) ha −1 pre-plant incorporated (PPI); 168 kg MESZ (12-40−0−10−1 N−P−K−S−Zn) ha −1 applied 5 by 5 cm below and to the side of the seed at planting (5 × 5); and 90 kg MOP ha −1 PPI and 168 kg MESZ ha −1 applied 5 × 5. Dry matter (V4) increased 37.7 to 116.6% and 73.3 to 137.5% with seeding rates ≥222,400 seeds ha −1 and MESZ applications, respectively, with greater early-season DM supporting increased nutrient uptake and grain yield potential. Increasing seeding rate from 123,500 to 222,400 seeds ha −1 improved grain yield 9% but no differences were observed above 222,400 seeds ha −1 .The MESZ and MOP+MESZ applications increased grain yield 7.4 and 6.9%, respectively, while MOP did not affect grain yield across site-years. As emphasis on creating more durable, resilient agroecosystems continues, results suggest seeding rates ≥222,400 seeds ha −1 maximized DM accumulation facilitating nutrient uptake which may be paramount to improving fertilizer management or reducing post-harvest residual soil nutrients in impaired watersheds or regions of greater nutrient loss potential. Abbreviations: 5 × 5, subsurface band placement 5-cm below and laterally; BNF, biological nitrogen fixation; DM, dry matter; HI, harvest index; MESZ, 12−40−0−10−1 N−P−K−S−Zn; MOP, 0−0−62 N−P−K; PPI, pre-plant incorporated; R5DM, R5 dry matter; R8TDM, R8 total dry matter; SOM, soil organic matter; TDM, total dry matter; V4DM, V4 dry matter.This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

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“…Soil S sufficiency concentrations are difficult to assess due to soil SO 4 –S variability (Hitsuda et al, 2004; Kaiser and Kim, 2013; Franzen, 2015). Tissue S and SOM levels are better predictors of soybean S response rather than soil S (Hitsuda et al, 2008; Kaiser and Kim, 2013). Michigan fertilizer guidelines recommend 0.2‐ 0.4% S within the uppermost trifoliate at R1 (Vitosh et al, 1995).…”

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Comparing High- and Low-Input Management on Soybean Yield and Profitability in Michigan

Quinn

Steinke

2019

Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management

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Core Ideas• Both profitability and grain yield should be considered prior to adopting intensive management systems.• No single input positively impacted economic net return.• Traditional management increased economic net return on average $203/acre.• In lieu of broad-scale implementation, practitioners should consider soil physical and chemical properties and the likelihood of grain yield response before determining specific input applications. AbstractIncreased commodity prices, commercial marketing, and convenience have encouraged soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] producers to adopt high-input management systems for maximum grain yield regardless of soil or plant tissue nutrient concentrations, soil physical properties, or disease pressure. A three site-year trial was established in Michigan to investigate soybean grain yield and profitability in response to commonly recommended inputs, including poultry litter (PL), potassium thiosulfate (KTS), foliar micronutrient, and fungicide applications across intensive (i.e., high-input) and traditional (i.e., low-input) management systems. Across all site-years, intensive management did not significantly increase soybean grain yield compared with traditional management. No single input applied significantly increased grain yield as suggested by an absence of visible nutrient deficiencies and minimal foliage disease in either growing season. In addition, traditional management significantly increased producer economic net return by an average of $203/acre. Potassium thiosulfate significantly decreased net return in one of three siteyears while PL significantly decreased net return in all three site-years due to a lack of positive yield response and high individual input costs. Data suggest limited potential for intensive management systems to increase soybean grain yield and profitability without the presence of yield-limiting factors (e.g., disease pressure and nutrient deficiencies). Practitioners should consider site-specific soil properties and the likelihood of a grain yield response prior to broad-scale implementation of soil fertility and plant nutrition programs.

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Sulfur Management for Soybean Production

Cited by 11 publications

References 80 publications

Soybean Response to Sulfur Fertilizer Applied as a Broadcast or Starter Using Replicated Strip Trials

Soybean Response to Sulfur Fertilizer Applied as a Broadcast or Starter Using Replicated Strip Trials

Soybean seeding rate and fertilizer effects on growth, partitioning, and yield

Comparing High- and Low-Input Management on Soybean Yield and Profitability in Michigan

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