Soil and plant testing

Plant testing
Are critical values for nutrient management in almond and pistachio orchards invalid. P. Brown. (2009) Fluid Journal 17(3) #65.
Boron mobility and consequent management in different crops. P.H. Brown, H. Hu. (1998) Better Crops 82(2): 28-31.
Diagnostic tools for efficient N management of vegetables produced in the low desert. C.A. Sanchez. (1995) FREP.
Evaluating and demonstrating the effectiveness of in-field nitrate testing in drip and sprinkler irrigated vegetables. M. Buchanan. (1999) FREP.
Evaluation of N uptake analysis as a tool for determining potato N status. J. Stark, C. McIntosh, S. Love (2007) WNMC.
Guide to nitrogen quick-tests for vegetables with the 'Cardy' nitrate meter. K. Schulbach, R. Smith, T. Hartz, L. Jackson. (1995) FREP.
Improving the procedure for nutrient sampling in stone fruit trees. R.S. Johnson (2007) FREP.
Non-destructive measurement of perennial crop N status. J.R. Davenport, E.M. Perry, R.G. Stevens.(2007) WNMC.
Reevaluating tissue analysis as a management tool for lettuce and cauliflower. T.K. Hartz. (2007) FREP.
 

Soil testing
Demonstration of presidedress soil nitrate testing as an N management tool. T. Hartz. (1998) FREP.
Detecting and correcting soil calcium limitations. T.K. Hartz, R. Smith, M, Cahn. (2007) FREP.
Development and promotion of nitrogen quick tests for determining nitrogen fertilizer needs of vegetables and survey of soil residual nitrate-nitrogen levels in vegetables. R. Smith, K. Schulbach. (1996) FREP.
Diagnostic tools for efficient N management of vegetables produced in the low desert. C.A. Sanchez. (1995) FREP.
Efficient use of phosphorous fertilizer in California vegetable production. T.K. Hartz, M. Cahn, M. Swain-Johnstone. (2003) WNMC.
Evaluating and demonstrating the effectiveness of in-field nitrate testing in drip and sprinkler irrigated vegetables. M. Buchanan. (1999) FREP.
Evaluation of pre-sidedress soil nitrate testing to determine N requirements of cool season vegetables. T.K. Hartz. (1995) FREP.
Location of potassium-fixing soils in the San Joaquin Valley and a new, practical soil K test procedure. G.S. Pettygrove, R.J. Southard. (2000) FREP.
Nature of phosphorus in calcareous soils. A.B. Leytem, R.L. Mikkelsen.(2005) Better Crops 89(2):11-13.
Nitrogen management through intensive on-farm monitoring. T.K. Hartz.(1994) FREP.
Phosphorus availability with alkaline/calcareous soil. B. Hopkins, J. Ellsworth (2005) WNMC.
Pre-sidedress soil nitrate testing (PSNT) improves N management in lettuce production. T.K. Hartz, S.J. Breschini. (2001) WNMC.
Pre-sidedress soil nitrate testing identifies processing tomato fields not requiring sidedress N fertilizer. H.H. Krusekopf, J.P. Mitchell, T.K. Hartz, D.M. May, E.M. Miyao, M.D. Cahn. (2002) HortScience 37(3):520-524.
Presidedress soil nitrate testing reduces nitrogen fertilizer use and nitrate leaching hazard in lettuce production. S.J. Breschini, T.K. Hartz. (2002) HortScience 37(7)1061-1064.
Soil test levels and nutrient budgets in the Western U.S. R.L. Mikkelsen, P.E. Fixen.(2003) WNMC.
Soil testing for nutrient availability: procedures and interpretation for California vegetable crop production. T.K. Hartz. (2007)
Soil testing to improve phosphorus management on intensive vegetable farms in Hawaii. J. Deenik, S. Fukuda, R. Hamasaki, R. Shimabuku, R. Uchida .(2007) WNMC.
Soil testing to optimize nitrogen management for processing tomatoes. D. May, J. Mitchell. (1997) FREP.
 

CPSC = California Plant and Soil Conference
FFTC ASPAC = Food & Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region
FREP = Fertilizer Research and Education Program completed project
UC ANR = University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF IFAS = University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
WNMC = Western Nutrient Management Conference
WTFRC = Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission