Haifa's fertilization recommendations for sugar beet in various fertilization methods
Growing method: open field.
Soil type: Sandy loam.
Plant density: 140,000 – 180,000 plants / Ha.
Expected yield: 40-50 Ton / Ha.
|
Main nutrients uptake (Kg/Ha) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
CaO |
MgO |
B |
|
180-220 |
80-100 |
250-350 |
80-120 |
40-50 |
1.0-1.3 |
Nutrition Recommendation
I. Base dressing: Should be applied about 1 month prior to sowing and worked into soil by shallow disking.
|
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
DAP (18-46-0) |
SOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kg/Ha |
Kg/Ha |
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|
40 |
100 |
150 |
220 |
300 |
II. Fertigation: Should be applied throughout the growth period
| Days after sowing |
Recommended fertilizers (Kg/Ha/Day) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N |
AN |
P2O5 |
MAP |
K2O |
Multi-K |
|
| 1-30 |
0.12 |
0 |
0.6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 31-60 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2.2 |
| 61-90 |
3 |
7.2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4.4 |
| 91-120 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4.4 |
AN = Ammonium nitrate (33.5-0-0)
MAP = Mono-Ammonium phosphate (12-61-0)
Multi-K = Potassium nitrate (13-0-46)
III. Foliar feeding with Multi-K*
| Growth stage |
Concentration (%) |
Spray volume (lit./Ha) |
|---|---|---|
|
8th leaf |
3-4 |
1000-800 |
|
16th leaf |
4-6 |
800-500 |
*In case micronutrient deficiencies are visible it is recommended to apply Multi-K-micro (enriched with Mn, B, Fe, Zn, Mg, Mo).
III. Foliar feeding with Poly-Feeds
| No. of applications | Growth stage | Formulae | Application rate | Spray Vol.* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1-2 |
8 – 16 leaves, before closing | 15-7-30+2MgO+ME | 10 kg / ha | 50-80 l / ha |
|
1 |
2 weeks after closing | 15-7-30+2MgO+ME | 10 kg / ha | 50-80 l / ha |
*Spray volume can vary, but it is important to keep the dosage recommended.
Plant analysis guide
Nutrient sufficiency ranges
(source: A & L, Agronomy Handbook, Ankerman & Large Eds.)
| Crops |
N |
S |
P |
K |
Mg |
Ca |
Na |
B |
Zn |
Mn |
Fe |
Cu |
Al |
Mo |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
------------------------ % ------------------------- |
--------------- p.p.m --------------- |
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|
Sugar Beets |
From |
3.00 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
3.50 |
0.50 |
0.60 |
0.01 |
30 |
30 |
40 |
80 |
10 |
50 |
|
| To |
4.50 |
0.90 |
0.70 |
6.00 |
1.20 |
1.30 |
0.05 |
60 |
60 |
100 |
200 |
20 |
200 |
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Sugar Beets – Mineral analysis values
|
Leaves and petioles |
||
|---|---|---|
|
Nutrient |
Average value |
Critical level |
|
(%) |
||
|
N |
3.50 |
2.10 |
|
S |
0.36 |
0.12 |
|
P |
0.34 |
0.21 |
|
K |
3.00 |
1.30 |
|
Mg |
0.38 |
0.18 |
|
Ca |
1.20 |
0.40 |
|
Na |
0.08 |
|
|
(ppm) |
||
|
Fe |
180 |
95 |
|
Al |
100 |
|
|
Mn |
105 |
30 |
|
B |
35 |
18 |
|
Cu |
14 |
5 |
|
Zn |
35 |
14 |
|
Mo |
1.1 |
0.5 |
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