Speakers: Bob Hochmuth, Emily Beach, Mark Warren
University of Florida (UF) Cooperative Extension Agents in the Suwannee Valley region have been using petiole sap testing meters as a nutrient Best Management Practice (BMP) for several years. The research and outreach work done by this team has helped growers increase the sustainability of their crop production through the implementation of this nutrient BMP. On average, farmers that adopted this practice have reported reducing fertilizer application rates of nitrogen and potassium by 10-20%! This talk will cover the basics of sap testing and using research-based information to use sap tests as a monitoring tool for managing crop nutrient management practices.