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This information pertaining to plant analysis was written for use in Georgia and may not be applicable in other states.
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Plant Analysis Handbook for Georgia
C. Owen Plank, Extension Agronomist - Soil Testing & Plant Analysis, Retired
David E. Kissel, Director, Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories
Preface
Introduction to Plant Analysis
Purpose and Use
- What to Sample
- Multiple Sampling
- Washing to Remove Contaminates
- What Not to Sample
- The Plant Submission Form
- Packaging Plant Tissue
- When to Soil Test
Nutrient Content of Plants
- Nitrogen (N)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Potassium (K)
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Sulfur (S)
- Calcium (Ca)
- Manganese (Mn)
- Iron (Fe)
- Boron (B)
- Copper (Cu)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Aluminum (Al)
- Molybdenum (Mo)
Interpreting a Plant Analysis Result
Plant Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool
Data Logging Using Plant Analysis
Interpretation and Recommendation By Crop
Agronomic Crops
- Alfalfa
- Hybrid Bermudagrasses (Coastal, Tifton-44, Tifton-78)
- Corn, Whole Plant - Dryland
- Corn - Dryland
- Corn, Whole Plant - Irrigated
- Corn - Irrigated
- Cotton
- Peanut
- Soybean
- Tobacco
- Turfgrass (General)
- Wheat
Horticultural Crops
- Apple
- Blueberry, Southern Highbush in Pine Bark
- Blueberry, Rabbiteye
- Blueberry, Southern Highbush in Soil or Amended Soil
- Grape, Muscadine
- Olive
- Peach
- Pear
- Pecan
- Strawberry
- Greenhouse Tomato
- Wine Grapes