Soil Test Fertilizer Recommendations for Alabama Crops

 

Nutrient Recommendations for

Pepper, Pimiento

(Crop Code No. 67)

Phosphorus

Potassium

Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low

Pounds N-P2O5-K2O per acre

Very high

100-0-0
100-0-60
100-0-120
100-0-180
100-0-180

High

100-60-0
100-60-60
100-60-120
100-60-180
100-60-180

Medium

100-120-0
100-120-60
100-120-120
100-120-180
100-120-180

Low

100-180-0
100-180-60
100-180-120
100-180-180
100-180-180

Very Low

100-180-0
100-180-60
100-180-120
100-180-180
100-180-180

 

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 = 180 - 1.91X
1
Y = 190 - 1.08X
3
Y = 180 - 3.16X
2
Y = 190 - 0.98X
4
Y = 180 - 1.33X
3
Y = 190 - 0.53X

4
Y = 200 - 0.52X
* - Use Soil Group from soil test report, if available.
** - Y = pounds fertilizer P2O5 or K2O per acre required; X = soil test P or K

 

K requirement level

2

N rate

100

Lime code no.

2

PK code no.

18

Mg code no.

2


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