Liming of Agronomic Crops: SS-AGR-153/AA128, rev. 12/2017 (original) (raw)

Flowers and inflorescences of 'Bloomify Red' lantana grown outdoors in ground beds in full sun in Florida. Figure 2 from publication EP544/EP544: ‘Bloomify™ Red’ and ‘Bloomify™ Rose’, Two Infertile Lantana camara Cultivars for Production and Use in Florida. Credit: UF/IFAS.

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liming
soil management
field crops

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How to Cite

Wright, D.L., and C. Mackowiak. (2002) 2017. “Liming of Agronomic Crops: SS-AGR-153 AA128, Rev. 12 2017”. EDIS 2017 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-aa128-2002.

Abstract

The primary reason for liming acid soil is to improve the yield or quality of the crop being grown. It is difficult to determine the precise factor that is responsible for the improved growth after liming because a number of soil parameters change simultaneously as soil acidity is altered.

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