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Understanding how soil health affects corn and soybean yield and protein and how those effects vary by factors the grower can and cannot control

Crop Types
  • Corn
Collaborating Locations

Summary

This project aimed to understand the value of soil health properties in predicting corn and soybean protein and yield and to use advanced analytical techniques to extrapolate to future climate scenarios.

Key Takeaways

  • In this study, majority of soil health indicators did not significantly correlate with crop yield or protein
  • Soil organic carbon significantly correlated with soybean, corn, or canola yield, protein or oil.
  • Soil health scoring functions may not apply in all growing conditions and crops consistently from year to year.

Due to extreme climatic variations throughout this study period, more research is required to make strong conclusions.

Project Details

Principal Investigator
Dr. Stephen Crittenden
Project Status
Completed
Start Date
2021
Completion Date
2022
Funding Partners
MB Agriculture, MPSG
Total Project Cost
241400
MCA Funding
60350

Field Issues

  • Crop Rotation,
  • Soil

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