Soil Test Fertilizer Recommendations for Alabama Crops

 

Nutrient Recommendations for

 White Clover, Arrowleaf Clover, Red Clover

(Crop Code No. 06)

Phosphorus

Potassium

Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low

Pounds N-P2O5-K2O per acre

Very high
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-80
0-0-120
0-0-180

High
0-0-0-
0-0-0-
0-0-80
0-0-120
0-0-180

Medium
0-80-0
0-80-0
0-80-80
0-80-120
0-80-180

Low
0-120-0
0-120-0
0-120-80
0-120-120
0-120-180

Very low
1-180-0
0-180-0
0-180-80
0-180-120
0-180-180

 

For more accurate fertilizer recommendations, use the equations below for your soil group:

Fertilizer Recommendation Formula
P2O5
K2O
Soil Group*
Equation**
Soil Group*
Equation**
1 & 2
Y = 170 - 3.46X
1
Y = 170 - 1.46X
3
Y = 170 - 5.69X
2
Y = 170 - 0.97X
4
Y = 170 - 2.42X
3
Y = 170 - 0.72X

4
Y = 180 - 0.72X
* - Use Soil Group from soil test report, if available.
** - Y = pounds fertilizer P2O5 or K2O per acre required; X = soil test P or K

 

Comments

For reseeding clover, or clover seed harvest, apply 1 to 1.5 pounds B per acre.

K requirement level

2

N rate

0

Lime code no.

2

PK code no.

1

Mg code no.

1

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