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 Soybean
Production ReportThe Effect of
Monty’s Plant Food on Soybean Production in 2004
Stutzman’s Research Farm
9973 Canaseraga Rd.
Arkport NY 148907
Ron Stutzman Research Agronomist
Objective:
To determine the yield effects of Monty’s Plant Food on soybean production
in New York State.
Materials and Methods:
The research trial was set up in a randomized block design with three
replications for each treatment. The treatments were; Monty’s, Control,
TSM Row, TSM Foliar, Extra Power, and Asset. The trial was planted into
Scio silty loam soil with a ph 6.7. The size of the plot for each
treatment was 15 by 60 feet. Each treatment was planted on June 6, 2004
with a John Deere 7240 (6 row, 30 inch spacing ) zone till planter with
each starter fertilizer treatment applied over top of the seed. The
application rate of Monty’s 4-15-12 was 24 oz. per acre, and Monty’s
8-16-8 was applied foliar prior to flowering at the rate of 16 oz. per
acre. No other nutrients were applied to the trial. The variety was APK
173 RR, roundup and Extream herbicides were applied. The trial was
harvested on November 19, 2004 with the combine and weigh wagon.
Results and Discussion
It was determined that Monty’s treatment had a significant difference of
yield over three of the five treatments and only one bushel difference
lower than the other two treatments. Monty’s program had an 18 bushel
difference over the control, which was significant.
Acknowledgment
Thanks to Dr. Randal Simonson of Total Soil Management of Caitlin<
Illinois for running the analysis of variance.
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